Tag: Nepal
Nepal panel to probe violence during anti-graft protests that killed 74
By Gopal SharmaKATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepal's interim government, led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has set up a…
Gen Z protesters are uniting behind a manga pirate flag
As Nepalâs famed Singha Durbar palace went up in flames last week, protesters determined to rattle the government…
Fitch says Nepal’s political unrest risks economic outlook, credit metrics
(Reuters) -Recent social unrest in Nepal has heightened risks to the countryâs economic and fiscal outlook and may…
After mass Nepal jailbreak, some prisoners surrender
Days after escaping alongside 13,500 others in a giant jailbreak during deadly anti-corruption protests in Nepal, Avinash Rai…
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…
Who is Sushila Karki, Nepalâs new 73-year-old interim prime minister?
Nepalâs former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as the countryâs new interim prime minister, following days…
Lack of jobs forces young Nepalis abroad
After youth protests over corruption and joblessness toppled Nepal's parliament and left dozens dead, villagers like Santosh Sunar see…
Nepal’s deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%
By Aftab Ahmed and Sunil KatariaKATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepalâs deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered…
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…
Nepal PM seeks calm, promises to meet protestersâ push to âend corruptionâ
Nepalâs new prime minister has called for calm and urged her compatriots to âget together to rebuild the…
Death toll in Nepalâs anti-graft protests jumps to 72
KATHMANDU (Reuters) -The death toll from last week's anti-corruption protests in Nepal has risen to 72, the country's…
Nepal’s new prime minister urges calm after deadly protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) â Nepal's new prime minister took office Sunday and âurged calm and cooperation to rebuildâ…