Nepalese authorities have lifted the curfew in the country's capital and surrounding areas as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation's first woman prime minister.

The appointment came in the wake of protests this week that killed at least 51 people and collapsed the government.

In the capital, Kathmandu, and neighbouring Lalitpur and Bhaktapur areas, officials told people they could move around freely while markets reopened and traffic returned on the streets on Saturday, local time.

The massive demonstrations began on Monday over a social media ban and quickly turned violent, with protesters attacking government buildings and police opening fire.

Though the ban was rescinded, unrest continued over broader grievances.

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