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After Nepal ex-PM Oli, former minister Deepak Khadka arrested in Gen Z protests

Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Sunday arrested former energy minister Deepak Khadka in connection with a case linked to last September’s Gen Z protests, an agency official said.

The Times of India

Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quit

The Guardian - UK

From protests to polls: Nepal to vote after a Gen Z uprising redraws its political map

Nepal is at a critical juncture as nearly 19 million voters elect a new House of Representatives. This election is significantly influenced by a youth-led uprising that challenged the political establishment, fueled by resentment over unemployment and perceived elite excess. The vote reflects a generational demand for accountability and change.

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Rapper-mayor leads PM race as Nepal votes to replace government felled by Gen Z protests

Last year, discontent over corruption sparked a violent agitation that collapsed the government and threw Nepal into political turmoil. As 19 million people prepare to elect a new administration on 5 March, the jobs crisis remains a top concern. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

‘Bring back the king’: Why Nepal is calling for return of the monarchy

Thousands rallied for Nepal's former king, Gyanendra Shah, demanding monarchy restoration outside Kathmandu airport. Supporters chanted slogans and offered flowers, despite prohibitory orders. This resurgence follows economic distress and political instability, with pro-monarchy groups aiming to influence upcoming March elections. Many Nepalis express frustration with the republic's unfulfilled promises.

The Times of India

‘New Nepal’, old anxieties: Will a Gen Z mandate trigger a new playbook for South Block?

With the close of nominations, the contours of Nepal’s next parliamentary contest on March 5, 2026, have begun to take shape. These elections carry profound implications for India’s strategic interests. The voting comes after a violent Gen Z uprising that ousted the Oli government in September 2025 and reinstated Nepal’s…

Newslaundry

Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections

Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family have rallied in the capital to demand the monarchy's restoration ahead of March elections

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Nepal's Socialist Government Banned Social Media, So Activists Plotted a Revolution—on Discord.

The country's transition leader was selected not at the ballot box but on a 100,000-person Discord chat.

Reason

Body of slain Nepali hostage held in Gaza repatriated after release by Hamas

The body of a Nepali student who was taken as hostage in Gaza has been repatriated after being released by Hamas

The Independent UK

Unease at slow pace of change in Nepal one month on from gen Z protests

Promised crackdown on corruption is not happening fast enough for many who saw government toppled within a day of protests

The Guardian - UK

Nepal's Youth Vow To Keep Up Pressure, One Month After Unrest

Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament on Thursday, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.

International Business Times

Gen Z protests brought about change in Nepal via the powers — and perils — of social media

Youth protesters in Nepal are in the global spotlight for their angry response to the government’s sweeping social media ban in an apparent attempt to silence their dissent. The government’s actions ignited mass protests — led largely by Gen Z, a cohort made up of young people born between 1997…

The Conversation

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

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

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.

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‘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 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.

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.

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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