In his first public appearance since the violent Gen-Z protests that rocked the nation and led to regime change, deposed Nepali leader and chairman of the CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli blamed “infiltrators” for the escalation of the situation, denying any wrongdoing. “On September 8, after noon, when you (Gen-Z protestors) reached the Everest Hotel and … Read more
The ‘One Piece’ Straw Hat Jolly Roger has become the newest emblem of protest in the Philippines, following its appearances in Indonesia and Nepal | Photo Credit: X/ @@rimurutempestuh The One Piece Straw Hat Jolly Roger has become the newest emblem of protest in the Philippines, following its appearances in Indonesia and Nepal. The anime’s … Read more
Ministers take oath in the new Nepal Cabinet, on September 15, 2025. Videograb Nepal’s interim Cabinet expanded on Monday (September 15, 2025) with the induction of three new Ministers, who took the oath of office at Sital Niwas, the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu. Kulman Ghising, former Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has been … Read more
Representatives of the protesting ‘Gen Z’ group, Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel and Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel were holding talks at the army headquarters in Bhadrakali on Thursday to pick a leader to run an interim government, sources said. Former chief justice Sushila Karki, Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah and two others were among those being … Read more
Reporting from Lazimpat Road, usually one of Kathmandu’s busiest stretches, The Hindu’s Health Editor Ramya Kannan describes a city transformed. On Tuesday night, protesters set fire to garbage heaps and staged “victory marches,” but by Wednesday afternoon, army pickets and checkpoints had replaced the crowds. Source link
Nepal was plunged into political uncertainty after its prime minister resigned on Tuesday following widespread anti-corruption protests, triggered by a social media ban, that killed at least 19 people. As the poor Himalayan nation once again stands at a crossroads, here is a look at what could lie ahead: WHAT IS THE IMMEDIATE NEXT STEP? … Read more
Demonstrators carrying weapons, taken from the supreme court, take part in a protest against Monday’s killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, outside the supreme court in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Over the past two days, protests in Nepal escalated quickly … Read more
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli issued calls for an urgent all-party meeting as the country’s political turmoil took a turn for the worse on September 9, with student-led protests sweeping across regions in defiance of curfews and escalating security crackdowns. Oli announced the meeting for Tuesday evening, though the location was not disclosed. In … Read more
Pro-monarchy supporters take part in a rally calling for the restoration of Nepal’s monarchy in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Nepal’s former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and about half a dozen others were arrested after they tried to enter a restricted area during a pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu on Sunday … Read more
Rabi Lamichhane, Nepal’s former deputy premier, speaks with media as he appeared in the Kaski District court following his arrest on fraud and organised crime charges, in Pokhara on October 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Nepali police fired tear gas Sunday (October 20, 2024) at thousands of protesters loyal to a former deputy premier … Read more