Politics

28 October 2025
The anti-government demonstrations that erupted in Nepal in early September resulted in over 70 deaths in clashes with security forces.
Widespread protests occurred in Jakarta during August, sparked by perks given to Indonesian lawmakers. (Photo by Rezha Hadyan)
Politics

Gen Z protesters from Nepal to Peru fly 'One Piece' anime pirate flag

Emblem symbolizes fight against oppression for youth who grew up with franchise

22 October 2025
Demonstrators celebrate gaining entry to Nepal’s parliament complex during an anti-government protest in Kathmandu on Sept. 9. 
Comment

What drove Nepal's Gen Z from apathy to the streets

Multiparty rule has not stopped corruption and nepotism from fueling youth anger

19 October 2025
Demonstrators celebrate after entering Nepal's parliamentary complex in September. They were protesting against the killing of 19 people in anti-corruption demonstrations.
Politics

Nepal interim government faces Gen Z's myriad political demands

Major parties resistant to change, as March elections in doubt

16 October 2025
A torched vehicle stands at Patan Durbar Square following deadly anti-corruption protests in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Sept. 11.
Economy

Nepal's two days of protests inflict $177m blow on hoteliers

Autumn trekking season also hit hard with guides report mass cancellations

30 September 2025
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19 September 2025
Nepal's interim prime minister, Sushila Karki, looks on ahead of administering the oath of office to newly appointed ministers on Sept. 15. The site is a government building that was burned by protesters in demonstrations that earlier swept the nation.
Politics

Nepal's interim PM faces daunting task after deadly protests

Sushila Karki must pave way to elections within six months

17 September 2025
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki attends her swearing-in ceremony as Nepal's interim prime minister at the presidential residence in Kathmandu on Sept. 12.
Politics

Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

Worst nationwide deadly upheaval in years has spurred national reform

13 September 2025
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki, right, take the oath of office as prime minister in Kathmandu on Sept. 12. (Nepalese President House via AP)
Politics

Ex-chief justice appointed interim Nepali PM in wake of protests

Sushila Karki faces tough task of maintaining order and addressing protesters' demands

13 September 2025
Left to right: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Shigeru Ishiba and K.P. Sharma Oli. These three prime ministers being forced to cut their terms short and step down shows the instability of Asia's "revolving-door" leadership. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi, Koji Uema and Reuters)
12 September 2025
Sushila Karki is the first woman to have served as chief justice of Nepal's Supreme Court.
Politics

Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesters eye ex-chief justice, rapper-turned-mayor as interim PM

Protests sparked by social media ban reflect years of resentment toward political elites

12 September 2025
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11 September 2025
A demonstrator holds a knife and Nepal's flag as smoke rises from the parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu on Sept. 9.
Politics

After protests, what's next for Nepal? 5 things to know

Leadership vacuum and parties' loss of legitimacy complicate talks

10 September 2025
Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Nepal parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu on Sept. 9.
Politics

Nepal PM Oli resigns as protesters set fire to his home

Cabinet colleagues had quit after protests over social media ban had turned deadly

9 September 2025
A demonstrator in Kathmandu, Nepal, shouts slogans during a Sept. 8 protest against corruption and a government decision to block multiple social media platforms. 
Politics

Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

Shutdown of likes of Facebook prompted large anti-corruption demonstrations

9 September 2025
Demonstrators gather near Parliament during a protest against corruption and the government's decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Politics

At least 19 killed in Nepal amid protests over social media ban, corruption

Curfew imposed near Parliament after protesters break barricade; home minister resigns

9 September 2025
Left to right: Narendra Modi, KP Sharma Oli and Xi Jinping. China says the border dispute is a matter that India and Nepal must solve on their own, but Oli has little to no leverage. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
International relations

India-China thaw brings Nepal back into Himalayan border dispute

Kathmandu says New Delhi and Beijing's trade route runs through its territory

29 August 2025
Pro-monarchy supporters rally on May 29 in Kathmandu, Nepal, demanding the return of royal rule. 
Politics

Nepal's democracy at risk as calls grow to revive monarchy

As instability increases, so does nostalgia for royal rule

29 July 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with then-Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari as he wraps up his two-day visit to Nepal, in Kathmandu on Oct. 13, 2019.
International relations

China boosts ex-Nepal president Bhandari as she eyes political comeback

State-guest reception for veteran leftist hints at Beijing's Himalayan aims

27 June 2025
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. (Photo from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying's X feed)
International relations

China and Nepal sign deals as Xi refines BRI commitments

Beijing pushes for better infrastructure connectivity with landlocked neighbor

3 December 2024
Truong My Lan attends a trial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Apr. 11. The property tycoon was sentenced to death after being convicted of financial fraud.
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1 December 2024
Nepali riot police face pro-monarchist protesters in November 2023.
Politics

Nepal's monarchists nostalgic for the past

Critics say proponents are looking at history through rose-tinted lenses

30 November 2024
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli begins his visit to China on Dec. 2.
International relations

Nepal PM heads to China ahead of India, breaking tradition

Beijing-backed infrastructure tops Oli's agenda as he leans further away from India

26 November 2024
Sharat Singh Bhandari, Nepal's minister of labor, employment, and social security, speaks during an interview in Tokyo. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
Interview

Nepal to send more skilled workers to Japan: labor minister

Pay levels in Japan still appealing despite weak yen, says Sharat Singh Bhandari

2 October 2024
A protest on International Women's Day in Kathmandu in March 2020: By some measures, Nepalese women have lost ground on gender equality in recent years.
Opinion

Nepal's gains on gender equality in politics are in peril

Representation of women in key positions is declining, exposing patriarchal norms

4 September 2024
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is a veteran that has held the office three times before.
International relations

Nepal poised for closer ties with China under new prime minister

Returning PM Oli may bolster economic and military cooperation with Beijing

24 July 2024
Newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli signs a document after taking the oath of office at the Shital Niwas presidential building in Kathmandu on July 15.
Politics

Nepal coalition to amend constitution, change electoral system

Pushing Hindu nationalism, restoring monarchy will spark protests, experts say

17 July 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing in January.
20 March 2024
Nepal's prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, is balancing Kathmandu's relations with giant neighbors India and China. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images and AP)
International relations

Nepal political shakeup thrusts Kathmandu into India-China rivalry

PM Prachanda's new Beijing-friendly coalition tips scales away from Delhi

16 March 2024
People line up outside a government hospital for a PCR test in Kathmandu in 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic provided the first substantial stress test for Nepal's federal system.
Opinion

COVID proved Nepal's new federal system works

Despite PM's dithering, empowered local governments delivered effective help

21 February 2024