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South Asian regimes keep getting toppled. This country could be next

Public disturbances over misrule, joblessness and corruption have felled governments in three countries in as many years, but analysts tell Shweta Sharma that the storm is far from over

The Independent UK

Meet the ‘brain rot’ generation that toppled the government in Nepal

They are called the ‘brain rot’ generation—addicted to memes, short videos, and endless scrolling. Political elites dismiss them as apathetic, glued to their phones while the country’s problems piled up. But last week in Nepal, this so-called brain rot became a force that toppled the government.

Newslaundry

One Piece Flag Protest Meaning: Why Is This Popular Manga Symbol Being Used Globally For Corruption Rallies, Power Play

The Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger from One Piece has become a global protest symbol, used in rallies across Asia to represent resistance to corruption and censorship.

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Billions Stolen, Leaders Toppled: How Asia's Youth Are Rising Against Corruption From Philippines to Kathmandu

From Manila to Kathmandu, Asia's youth uprisings challenge corruption and topple leaders as frustration over elite privilege boils over.

International Business Times UK

‘You can feel the gods here’: a village homestay in Nepal that supports Indigenous women

Far from tourist hotspots, staying with a family in a rural mountain village gives a vivid taste of life in little-visited east Nepal

The Guardian - UK

Nepal Mourns Its Dead After Anti-corruption Protests

Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.

International Business Times

After Mass Nepal Jailbreak, Some Prisoners Surrender

Days after escaping alongside 13,500 others in a giant jailbreak during deadly anti-corruption protests in Nepal, Avinash Rai rubbed his belly after a meal -- and strolled back into prison.

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Who is Sushila Karki, Nepal’s new 73-year-old interim prime minister?

Karki became Nepal’s interim PM after days of deadly ‘Gen Z’ protests.

Al Jazeera

What Is Discord, How To Download: Popular Messaging Platform Now Being Used For Criminal Confessions, Snap Elections And Protest Plans

Free gaming chat app with 200M users now linked to criminal confessions, Nepal's Gen Z uprising and snap leadership polls.

International Business Times UK

Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Is South Asia fertile for Gen Z revolutions?

The contexts and triggers were different, but analysts say there’s a common thread tying South Asia’s youth revolts.

Al Jazeera

From Colombo to Kathmandu, the furious youth movements toppling entrenched elites

Talk of revolution in the coffee shops of Nepal increased after protest movements across south Asia

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'The Amazing Race Australia' season 9 online– stream Celebrity Edition

Here's how to watch all episodes of "The Amazing Race Australia" season 9 online from anywhere, with the adventurers trekking across Asia and beginning their journey in Nepal

Tom’s Guide

Nepal Protest Update: Who Are the New Ministers Appointed After Deadly Clashes and Parliament's Dissolution?

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appointed three ministers days after deadly Gen Z protests forced parliament's dissolution. Here's what we know about the new Cabinet faces.

International Business Times UK

Nepal’s PM Karki appoints ministers after deadly Gen Z protests

The interim leader and her new team will govern the country until elections are held in early March.

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New Nepal Interim Ministers Sworn In After Protests

Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government.

Al Jazeera

‘More egalitarian’: How Nepal’s Gen Z used gaming app Discord to pick PM

It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it’s more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.

International Business Times

'No Regrets': Wounded Nepalis Protesters Proud At Change

University student Aditya Rawal was outside Nepal's parliament with hundreds of other anti-corruption protesters when gunfire crackled and 14 people slumped down in front of him.

International Business Times UK

Nepal's First Female Prime Minister Vows to Honour Protesters' Demands After Deadly Uprising

Sushila Karki, Nepal's first female PM, faces the challenge of stabilising a nation rocked by violent protests while preparing for elections and addressing deep-rooted corruption.

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The Independent UK

Nepal’s interim prime minister vows to hand over power in 6 months

Nepal's new prime minister takes office and urges calm after violent protests leave at least 72 people dead

International Business Times

New Nepal PM Vows To Follow Protesters' Demands To 'End corruption'

Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister, after "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor.

The Conversation

How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban

Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.

Euronews

Nepal appoints first woman prime minister on interim basis as calm restored following Gen-Z protests

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was the only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017 and was known for her stance against government corruption during that period.

The Independent UK

Curfew is lifted and calm returns to Nepal in wake of mass protests that killed at least 51 people

Nepalese authorities have lifted the curfew in the country’s capital and surrounding areas as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation’s first woman prime minister in the wake of protests this week that left at least 51 people dead

The Independent UK

Country picks its new prime minister via Discord amid social media ban

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Sushila Karki: How Gen Z protestors chose Nepal’s first woman prime minister on Discord

Over the week, multiple polls were held by representatives of the protest movement on Discord to nominate possible leaders and Karki emerged as a favourite, widely praised for her integrity

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