Public anger is mounting against Nepal Prime Minister Balendra 'Balen' Shah as protests over the eviction of landless squatters and growing frustration among young people converge into a major political challenge for his newly formed government. The unrest intensified after the death of 25-year-old ride-sharing worker Ganesh Nepali, who allegedly set himself on fire outside Kathmandu’s Department of Passports following a dispute with metropolitan police over a motorcycle fine.
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