India, Sept. 13 -- After days of violent protests against corruption, Nepal's capital began returning to normalcy on Saturday, with curfew restrictions eased and Sushila Karki sworn in as the country's interim prime minister.

Soldiers who had flooded Kathmandu's streets earlier in the week scaled back their presence, while markets reopened, traffic resumed, and families went to temples.

The calm followed violent demonstrations that toppled the government, left parliament in flames, and killed at least 51 people, the worst unrest since the end of Nepal's civil war and monarchy in 2008.

On Friday evening, 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila Karki took oath as interim leader, tasked with restoring order and meeting protesters' demand...