Following widespread Gen Z protests against corruption, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, making her the first woman to hold the office. The landmark decision was reached after a consensus between protest leaders, President Ram Chandra Poudel, and Army Chief Ashok Raj. Karki, who was also…
Nepal is facing a significant political crisis following a “Gen Z” protest on September 8th, which led to a violent crackdown leaving 25 people dead and over 300 wounded. The country is in a political vacuum with negotiations underway to form an interim caretaker government, though no consensus has been reached on a leader. The…
Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Wednesday warned that the Gen Z protests in Nepal may have been infiltrated by outsiders, calling them “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in a post on X. Writing from his Tokha residence in Kathmandu, Bhattarai recounted how he and his 96-year-old father narrowly escaped death after protesters set fire…
Nepal descended into political turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned, as Gen Z-led demonstrations intensified across Kathmandu and other regions. Protesters stormed government buildings, including Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Office, and set ablaze the private residences of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Oli, and several former premiers. In response to…
Protests are unfolding in front of Nepal’s parliament in Kathmandu. What was initially a response to a social media ban has now escalated into a widespread demonstration against government corruption. Protesters, including a significant number of youths, have taken over the streets, breaking down police barricades in the process. The situation remains vulnerable with a…
The Nepal government has withdrawn its decision to ban social media sites following violent protests in Kathmandu and other parts of the country that left at least 20 people dead and over 300 injured. The protests, led by the nation’s youth, were sparked by the ban but also reflect deeper frustrations over alleged systemic corruption…
The Nepalese police in Kathmandu opened fire on demonstrators on Monday who had taken to the streets in protest of the government’s regulations to ban 26 social media platforms. These rules led to the blocking of major platforms such as Facebook, X and YouTube because they failed to register with authorities. At least 17 people…