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‘More egalitarian’: How Nepal’s Gen Z used gaming app Discord to pick PM

It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it’s more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.

Al Jazeera

'No Regrets': Wounded Nepalis Protesters Proud At Change

University student Aditya Rawal was outside Nepal's parliament with hundreds of other anti-corruption protesters when gunfire crackled and 14 people slumped down in front of him.

International Business Times

Nepal appoints first woman prime minister on interim basis as calm restored following Gen-Z protests

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was the only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017 and was known for her stance against government corruption during that period.

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Nepal appoints its first ever female prime minister after deadly protests

The 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila Karki is being supported by young people to lead the interim government

The Independent UK

Families hold vigil in Nepal as death toll from protests rises

The grieving families of those killed during violent protests in Nepal gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday, lighting candles outside a hospital morgue and demanding justice and information about missing relatives.

Euronews

Nepal's hugely popular army restored order after deadly violence. Its real challenge begins now

Nepal's military faces its biggest challenge yet after it stepped in to restore order following days of deadly violence in Kathmandu

The Independent UK

Watch: Nepal Ministers Dangle from Helicopter Rope to Flee Gen Z Protesters in Shocking Viral Video

Youth rage rocks Kathmandu as Nepal ministers cling to army helicopter ropes amid Gen Z protests over corruption, social media ban. Oli flees and army eyes interim leader.

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Nepal’s Gen Z protesters lead street clean-up after days of violent unrest

Online videos show volunteers sweeping pavements and repainting defaced walls in capital Kathmandu

The Independent UK

Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

The Independent UK

Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is seen as a frontrunner, but no consensus has been reached among protest groups.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests

Hundreds of people have crowded Nepal's main airport in Kathmandu to leave the country after violent protests toppled the government

The Independent UK

Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world?

China, India and Pakistan will all be watching the events in Nepal closely, say experts.

Al Jazeera

Nepalese Australians in grief amid political crisis

Australia has issued a travel warning for one of the world's most popular trekking destinations after the apparent collapse of the nation's government.

AAP

Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently, 19 people were killed and hundreds more…

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Euronews

Nepal's army imposes curfew day after Gen-Z protesters set government buildings on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

Al Jazeera

Who’s leading Nepal after Oli resignation, what’s next for Gen Z protests?

Nepal’s army has taken control of the streets and is effectively in charge for now, say experts. Here’s what’s next.

The Guardian - UK

‘This is our revolution. It’s our turn now’: Nepal’s ‘gen Z protesters’ speak out against corruption

Young Nepalis led a mass protest in Kathmandu on Monday and have paid for it with bullet wounds or their lives

Al Jazeera

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

Nepali army orders people in Kathmandu to stay home amid mass unrest gripping capital.

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The Independent UK

Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

ANALYSIS: Nepal’s political class has been effectively wiped out in an extraordinary 24 hours of unrest. With no obvious leaders among the student movement that swept Kathmandu, there are few candidates remaining to take the country forward. Namita Singh reports

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What Drove Gen Z Nepal’s Deadly Uprising? How a Social Media Ban Sparked Change

Nepal’s Gen Z protests turned deadly after a social media ban. Learn how youth outrage set parliament ablaze and forced political change.

Newslaundry

‘You can burn the newsroom, not the spirit’: Kathmandu Post carries on as Nepal protests turn against the media

Nepal’s political crisis has now spilled over into an assault on the country’s press. Days of anti-corruption protests – led largely by young demonstrators – have increasingly turned violent, with mobs targeting media houses they accused of shielding the political class.

Newslaundry

‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story

Nepal is in free fall. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned as youth-led protests engulfed Kathmandu. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was beaten up by protesters. Former PM Khanal’s wife was set ablaze. And Nepal's army chief is now set to take control amid a political…

Al Jazeera

Nepali PM Oli resigns amid protests: Why are ‘nepo kids’ angering youth?

Nepali PM resigns amid anticorruption protests that escalated on Monday, killing 19 demonstrators.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Kathmandu’s main airport shut amid the protests in Nepal’s capital sparked by a social media ban

Al Jazeera

‘Topple this government’: Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations

Nepal’s PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing.

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