Anti-graft protests caused loss of $586m, says Nepal

KATHMANDU : The antigraft protests in Sept that forced the KP Sharma Oli to resign as PM caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal’s $42 billion economy, a govt statement said on Friday.A statement from the office of interim PM Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, who succeeded Oli, said an official committee […]

Nepal unrest: KP Sharma Oli resigns as PM amid massive GenZ protests; hundreds entered his office

KP Sharma Oli (File photo) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his cabinet resigned on Tuesday after massive protests and violent demonstration in the capital city over corruption charges and his decision to block social media platforms. His exit came after hundreds of demonstrators stormed his office.Protesters stormed Parliament, blocked roads, burnt tyres, and […]