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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.

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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

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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

The Independent UK

Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim gov’t takes charge

The Himalayan nation picks its first ever female prime minister to head the interim government after deadly unrest.

Al Jazeera

Hafta letters: Congress’s failures, Manu Joseph, Nepal protests

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Nepal Returns To Calm As First Woman PM Takes Charge

Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.

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TV Newsance Live: What’s happening with the Gen-Z protest in Nepal?

In this episode of TV Newsance, Manisha unpacks the Gen-Z protests in Nepal that shook the country’s political system and even led to the fall of their Prime Minister. But what’s equally telling is how Indian TV news channels are framing (or rather, misframing) this entire movement. Expect the usual…

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Nepal appoints its first ever female prime minister after deadly protests

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

The Independent UK

Nepal appoints its first female PM after historic week of deadly protests

Former chief justice Sushila Karki, who was nominated by gen Z representatives, to lead interim government

The Guardian - UK

Nepal's First Woman Chief Justice To Become Next PM

Nepal's first woman Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki will be sworn in to lead the government in the Himalayan nation after deadly protests ousted the prime minister.

International Business Times

India Hardliners Give Nepal Protests Baseless Religious Twist

Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government's ban on social media and corruption allegations -- but in neighbouring India, the violence is being misrepresented online as something else entirely: a religious uprising.

International Business Times

Nepal's hugely popular army restored order after deadly violence. Its real challenge begins now

Nepal's military faces its biggest challenge yet after it stepped in to restore order following days of deadly violence in Kathmandu

The Independent UK

Watch: Nepal Ministers Dangle from Helicopter Rope to Flee Gen Z Protesters in Shocking Viral Video

Youth rage rocks Kathmandu as Nepal ministers cling to army helicopter ropes amid Gen Z protests over corruption, social media ban. Oli flees and army eyes interim leader.

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Nepalis Assess Damage After Terror Of Deadly Protests

Retired Nepali civil servant Dhruba Shrestha has lived through decades of turmoil, from civil war to political upheaval, but the 76-year-old says nothing compared to the violence that engulfed the Himalayan nation this week.

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Nepal appoints first female PM in wake of deadly protests

The country’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed interim prime minister.

International Business Times

Nepal Seeks New Leader As Army Reclaims Streets After Protest Violence

Nepal's president and army sought on Friday to find a consensus interim leader to fill a political vacuum after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government and left parliament in flames.

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Nepal’s Gen Z protesters lead street clean-up after days of violent unrest

Online videos show volunteers sweeping pavements and repainting defaced walls in capital Kathmandu

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From Discord To Bitchat, Tech At The Heart Of Nepal Protests

From sparking protests that toppled the prime minister to giving young people a platform to discuss their country's political future, social media was key to Nepal's extraordinary uprising this week.

Newslaundry

‘Not just about social media’: Nepali students on protests back home

As peaceful anti-corruption protests in Nepal spiraled into deadly violence, the army has stepped in to restore order. From Delhi, Nepali students are anxiously watching events unfold back home.

Evening Standard

Gurkha recruitment ongoing despite Nepal unrest, says minister

Britain has long-standing links with the landlocked Himalayan country, which has been rocked by violent protests

The Independent UK

Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

Al Jazeera

Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader

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

Newslaundry

Nepal’s Gen Z want a Hindu nation. Or do they?

Days after the unrest in Nepal, mainly led by Gen Z, over a social media ban and alleged corruption and nepotism among political elites, front-page stories of Hindi newspapers reported what had unfolded from various angles.

The Independent UK

Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests

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

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