A demonstrator holding a placard that reads “This is not your father’s country – Incompetent, corrupted Oli’s government” sits in front of a burned vehicle during the protest against anti-corruption triggered by a social media ban, in Kathmandu, Nepal. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal’s youth-led Gen-Z group, which organised anti-government protests last month, on … Read more
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 … Read more
A man carries a banner with pictures of the victims of the violence during recent anti-government protests during their funeral, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI All government offices and educational institutions remained closed across Nepal on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) as the country observes “national day of mourning” in … Read more
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 … Read more
Nepal’s new leader vowed on Sunday (September 14, 2025) to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim Prime Minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former Chief Justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of … Read more
Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice to be interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice to be interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said on Thursday (September 11, 2025), after demonstrations … Read more
The Ministry of External Affairs said in an advisory that the pilgrims should take “necessary care and precautions” and follow advisories from local authorities as well as the Embassy of India in Beijing. File | Photo Credit: PTI Around 600 Indian pilgrims who had gone for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through private tour operators have … Read more
