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A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.

With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.

Human rights groups condemned the use of lethal force against protesters. Experts say Nepal’s army and police have historically not been held to account.

Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.