K. P. Sharma Oli

Nepal’s Gen Z Turns To Discord To Select Interim PM

September 15, 2025 4:08 am

Nepal — In a moment that underscored both the fragility of Nepal’s politics and the inventiveness of its younger generation, thousands of young protesters turned to the online platform Discord this week to choose the country’s next leader.

The unconventional process came after days of deadly unrest that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s government, which had faced mounting accusations of corruption, nepotism and a violent crackdown that left at least 72 people dead. Parliament was dissolved on Friday, and President Ramchandra Paudel called for new elections in March.

Seeking to restore stability while rejecting traditional politics, members of the …

Nepali Migrants In India Rush Home As Turmoil Deepens

September 12, 2025 9:06 am

At a crowded bus stand in Lucknow, anxious faces wait for buses bound for the border. Nepalis who once came to India for work are now hurrying back, pulled home by unrest that has left their country reeling.

“We are returning to our motherland,” said Saroj Nevarbani, clutching his bag. “My parents are there—the situation is grave.” Others echoed him with quiet unease: “We know nothing, but people at home have asked us to come back.”

The trigger was sudden. After a ban on social media, protests erupted across Nepal. Thirty people died in clashes, parliament and politicians’ homes were …