A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
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This refugee’s family faced persecution in Bhutan. Now, he could be deported there
Mohan Karki’s family and others with Nepali ancestry were persecuted and driven out of Bhutan in the 1990s. Karki himself was born in a refugee camp in nearby Nepal. Yet, the U.S. government claims he is a Bhutanese citizen and seeks to deport him there.
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Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag
Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.
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How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal’s 1st female prime minister in power
Nepal became the third South Asia country to have its government toppled by protesters in recent years. Generation Z youth led the movement, which was triggered and shaped by social media.
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Nepal lifts social media ban following protests where police killed 19 people
Nepal’s government lifted its ban on social media platforms Tuesday a day after police killed opened fire on mass street protests against the ban, killing 19 people.
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Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up
The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193, while 31 people were still reported missing.
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Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage. The cleanup will take years
A Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas removed 11 tons of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton during this year’s climbing season. It’s estimated that 40 to 50 tons remain.
