US EditionNepal’s Gen Z brought down a government. Will a new one meet its expectations?
Sushila Karki, seen as uncorrupted, leads as Nepal's first female interim prime minister after protests triggered by a social media ban and demands for anti-corruption reforms.
- Nepal's Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki promised to fight corruption, create jobs, and improve living standards in her first public comments since taking office after protests led to the government's collapse.
- The protests triggered by youth discontent resulted in at least 72 deaths and over 2,100 injuries, with significant property damage estimated between $1 billion and $1.5 billion.
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Analysis-Nepal's caretaker PM navigates fragile peace amid youth revolt, party pushback
KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Chosen for her integrity after deadly anti-graft protests, Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki now faces her toughest challenge: to meet the demands of the protesters who toppled her predecessor and deliver elections in six months. Read full story
Nepal Picks Up the Pieces after Protests Topple the Government
Mass demonstrations led by disaffected young people and triggered by a government move to ban social media apps have ousted Nepal’s prime minister. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Ashish Pradhan examines the causes of the unrest and the challenges facing the new interim government.
‘We must accept failure’: Nepal’s first woman PM vows reform after deadly protests
KATHMANDU, Sept 19 — Nepal’s interim prime minister pledged today to fight corruption, create jobs and raise living standards in her first public comments since taking office after youth-led protests toppled the government.Sushila Karki said the protests — which left at least 72 people dead and forced her predecessor K.P. Sharma Oli to quit — had been triggered by frustration over corruption and other failings.Authorities said more than 2,100 pe…
Nepal interim PM vows to fix 'failure' that led to deadly Gen Z protests
(1st UPDATE) 'We must accept the fact that the protests took place because of the failure to fulfill the spirit and objectives of providing good governance and prosperity enshrined in the constitution,' says Sushila Karki
'Only Small Violence Done to Constitution in Appointing PM, Rest Intact': Nepal President
In a meeting with 14 members from the civil society, President Paudel explained the reason behind his decision to appoint Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister, and the subsequent decision to hold elections in six months.
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