Five theses on the situation in Nepal
Following the resignation of Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli amid mass youth-driven protests, different narratives have circulated which simplify and misrepresent the complexities and reality on the ground in Nepal at the roots of this crisis.
El levantamiento de la generación Z en Nepal tiene que ver con el empleo, la dignidad y un modelo de desarrollo fallido
La renuncia del primer ministro nepalí, KP Oli, en medio de masivas protestas juveniles, ha planteado numerosos interrogantes para el pueblo nepalí y su otrora unida izquierda. Si bien muchos han acusado el levantamiento de ser simplemente una respuesta a la prohibición de las redes sociales, sus raíces son mucho más profundas.
Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising is about jobs, dignity – and a broken development model
The resignation of Nepali PM KP Oli, amid massive youth-driven protests has raised many questions for the people of Nepal and its once united Left. While many have accused the uprising about merely being in response to a social media ban, the roots are much deeper.
Nepal’s PM KP Sharma Oli resigns amid violent protests
19 people were killed on Monday after security forces opened fire on protesters opposing the government’s decision to ban major social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and others
Talks for government formation on after election results declared in Nepal
These were the second elections to be held under the present constitution in Nepal that came into effect in 2015. Voting took place in a single phase this time for the federal and provincial polls
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