Young people in Nepal rose up against corruption and inequality. But they say they did not expect the bloodshed, arson and government downfall that followed.
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Floods and Landslides in Nepal Worsen Woes of a Nation in Flux
Last month, nationwide protests ousted the government. Now, Nepal’s interim leaders are dealing with heavy rains that have snarled transportation and killed dozens.
A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas
A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in Nepal and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.
Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests
It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.
Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy
The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties.
How Nepal’s Government Went Up in Smoke
Arson attacks during protests in Nepal destroyed buildings, court files and even records of international agreements and state investments.
The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal
Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.
Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul.
Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deemed unconstitutional.
Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies led to violent clashes and toppled the government.