Kathmandu, Nepal – After a recent surge in violence, the streets of Kathmandu lay in ruins, barricaded and desolate. The clashes erupted between supporters of rival political factions, resulting in widespread destruction and chaos in the city.
The violence, which broke out yesterday afternoon, involved members of two opposing political groups, the National Unity Party and the People’s Alliance. Reports indicate that the confrontation quickly escalated from a war of words to physical altercations, with both sides resorting to vandalism and aggression.
The National Unity Party claims that the People’s Alliance initiated the violence by provoking their members during a peaceful demonstration. On the other hand, the People’s Alliance refutes these allegations, asserting that they were merely responding to unprovoked threats from the National Unity Party.
In the midst of the chaos, shops were looted, vehicles were set ablaze, and public property was damaged. The streets of Kathmandu are now littered with debris, with authorities working to clear the area and restore order.
Both factions have been at odds in recent months over political ideologies and power struggles, with tensions reaching a boiling point prior to yesterday’s violent outburst.
As the city grapples with the aftermath of the clashes, residents are left to navigate the destroyed and barricaded streets, reflecting on the implications of the unrest that has gripped their community.
Sources Analysis:
National Unity Party – The party has a history of bias towards its own political agenda. In this situation, their interest lies in portraying themselves as victims and blaming the opposing party for initiating the violence.
People’s Alliance – Similar to the National Unity Party, the People’s Alliance may have a bias towards their own objectives. Their goal in this case would likely be to defend their actions and portray the other party as the instigators of the conflict.
Fact Check:
The occurrence of violence in Kathmandu – Verified facts, as multiple sources have reported on the clashes.
Involvement of the National Unity Party and the People’s Alliance – Verified facts, as their roles in the conflict have been widely documented.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “See Kathmandu’s destroyed and barricaded streets after violence”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.