Kathmandu protests

‘Gen Z’ group demands arrest of Nepal’s ousted PM Oli over shootout that killed 19 protesters

KATHMANDU: The ‘Gen Z’ group on Saturday demanded the arrest of deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli and then home minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged role in a shootout that killed 19 people during the anti-government protests on September 8. Addressing a press conference at Sambad Dabali here, Dr Nicholas Bushal, one of […]

Nepal interim government: Who is Sushila Karki? First woman to serve as prime minister

Former chief justice Sushila Karki has been chosen to lead Nepal’s interim government on Friday, as Gen Z-led protests and unrest in Kathmandu resulted in multiple deaths and hundreds injured.According to Nepal local media outlet Khabarhub, the appointment was finalised in a virtual meeting that lasted nearly four hours. Parliament has also been dissolved, and […]

Nepal unrest: Who is Sushila Karki? First female chief justice and now frontrunner to lead interim govt

Nepal’s Gen Z protest movement has chosen former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as its interim leader, news agency ANI reported citing sources. In a virtual meeting lasting nearly four hours, young organisers agreed that no youth connected to political parties should assume the role, and settled on Karki as the figure to represent them in […]

Lawmakers clash in Nepal House over calls to restore monarchy

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s lower house witnessed heated exchanges on Sunday as lawmakers clashed over calls to restore monarchy and removal of Nepal Electricity Authority’s chief, days after violent protests claimed two lives in Kathmandu. Lawmakers began quarrelling shortly after a parliamentary session, delayed by two hours from its scheduled start at 11 am (local time), finally […]

Kathmandu Protests: Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy

Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy (Picture credit: AP) Kathmandu witnessed violent clashes on Friday as pro-monarchy protesters took to the streets demanding the reinstatement of Nepal’s former king, Gyanendra Shah. The unrest left two people dead, including a journalist and over 30 others injured, prompting authorities to impose a […]