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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

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

‘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.

Newslaundry

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

Evening Standard

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

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

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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

Al Jazeera

Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world?

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

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International Business Times

Nepal Ex-chief Justice Tipped To Lead Political Transition

Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice for interim leader, a representative of the "Gen Z" protesters said Thursday, after deadly demonstrations toppled the prime minister.

International Business Times

After Protests Oust PM, Nepal Stares Into Political Void

Shaken by deadly protests that ousted its veteran prime minister and set parliament ablaze, Nepal faces the pressing question of who will step into the political void.

The Conversation

Deadly Nepal protests reflect a wider pattern of Gen Z political activism across Asia

Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government’s decision to ban 26 social media platforms.

AAP

Nepalese Australians in grief amid political crisis

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.

The Independent UK

Photos show violent protests in Nepal, with government buildings set on fire

A short-lived ban on social media in Nepal prompted violent protests in the capital, with demonstrators setting fire to government buildings and politicians’ homes.

The Conversation

Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

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…

TechRadar

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

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