The Latest Breaking News from Kathmandu

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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…

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.

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