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Police resort to lathi charge to disperse the supporters of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli protesting against his arrest, in Kathmandu on March 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Hundreds of Nepalis on Monday (March 30, 2026) demanded the release of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, arrested for his alleged role in…
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Protesters shout slogans and burn tires as they block main Street in Birgunj, 130 kilometers (81miles) south of Katmandu, Nepal, on January 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP A curfew was imposed on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other following the vandalism of a…
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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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Former Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s picture lies on the floor in the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister’s office and other Ministries burnt, following deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and…
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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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The ‘One Piece’ Straw Hat Jolly Roger has become the newest emblem of protest in the Philippines, following its appearances in Indonesia and Nepal | Photo Credit: X/ @@rimurutempestuh The One Piece Straw Hat Jolly Roger has become the newest emblem of protest in the Philippines, following its appearances in Indonesia and Nepal. The anime’s…
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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Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters In 2016, Sushila Karki ascended to the position of Chief Justice of the Nepal Supreme Court, making her the first woman to be appointed to that position. Her appointment came following a recommendation by the Constitutional Council, which was headed by then Prime Minister…
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Nakkhu Jail that ‘released’ RSP chief Lamicchane urges all escapees to surrender The Nakkhu Prison Administration has called on all inmates (both detainees and convicts) who escaped on September 9 — the second day of youth-led protests against corruption — to surrender. This is the same prison which had handed over Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)…
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Passengers waiting for the flights at Kathmandu airport following Monday’s deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted. | Photo Credit: REUTERS As protests led by Nepal’s Gen Z against corruption reshape the country’s politics, Nepal nationals in Hyderabad are watching closely, their emotions swinging between pride, worry and hope….