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Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM Oli over violence in Gen Z protests

March 26, 2026 admin

Former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A commission set up to investigate Nepal’s Gen Z protests in September last year — and the subsequent violence — has recommended action against then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other senior officials. The report of the commission, led by former Judge Gauri Bahadur…

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Nepal polls: Ex-PM Bhattarai withdraws candidacy, says honouring youths’ wishes

January 23, 2026 admin

Former Prime Minister of Nepal and Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Friday (January 23, 2026) withdrew his candidacy from Nepal’s upcoming general elections, saying he was honouring the sentiments of the Himalayan nation’s youth. Mr. Bhattarai, 71, had earlier filed his nomination for the…

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540 Indian nationals in Nepal prisons absconding since Gen Z protests

October 13, 2025 admin

Prisoners burn furniture and other items outside the Dilli Bazaar jail as they try to break out, following protests after anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu. | Photo Credit: Reuters Around 540 Indian nationals serving time in various prisons across Nepal have been absconding ever since the…

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Nepal Gen-Z protests: At least 18 arrested for demanding ousted PM Oli’s arrest

October 9, 2025 admin

Youths celebrate after capturing Nepal’s Singha Durbar, which housed the office of the former PM Oli, amid raging Gen Z protests against corruption and the social media crackdown. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nepal Police on Thursday (October 9, 2025) arrested 18 activists belonging to the ‘Gen-Z’ group, including Dr. Nicholous Bhusal, who were…

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Nepal Gen-Z protests: FIR registered against deposed PM Oli, his Home Minister

October 7, 2025 admin

A demonstrator holding a placard that reads “This is not your father’s country – Incompetent, corrupted Oli’s government” sits in front of a burned vehicle during the protest against anti-corruption triggered by a social media ban, in Kathmandu, Nepal. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal’s youth-led Gen-Z group, which organised anti-government protests last month, on…

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After violent protests, Nepal faces an uneasy road to a democratic future

September 25, 2025 admin

It’s festive season in Nepal. While primarily a Hindu festival, Dashain is widely observed by all Nepalis, as the long holiday offers a welcome break from work. It’s also a time for family reunions and merrymaking. But this time, a sense of unease seems to hang in the autumn air. Two days of youth-led protests…

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Gen Z protests: Nepal observes ‘national day of mourning’ in honour of those killed in clashes

September 17, 2025 admin

A man carries a banner with pictures of the victims of the violence during recent anti-government protests during their funeral, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI All government offices and educational institutions remained closed across Nepal on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) as the country observes “national day of mourning” in…

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Young activists who toppled Nepal’s government now picking new leaders: report

September 15, 2025 admin

A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country’s new interim leadership. Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old founder of Hami Nepal (We are Nepal), used the Discord messaging app and Instagram to mobilise massive…

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New Nepal PM Sushila Karki vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’

September 14, 2025 admin

Nepal’s new leader vowed on Sunday (September 14, 2025) to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim Prime Minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former Chief Justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of…

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Gen Z protests: Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki tipped to lead political transition

September 11, 2025 admin

Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice to be interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice to be interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said on Thursday (September 11, 2025), after demonstrations…

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