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Youth quake hits Nepal, old guards reduced to rubble

Youth quake hits Nepal, old guards reduced to rubble

March 10, 2026, 04:21 PM - 7 min read

The outcome of the national election reflects a yearning for a new dawn and a new path for a country that has become synonymous with political instability and fragile coalitions.

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Nepal interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki - file image.

Nepal probe panel submits report on Gen Z protests

March 8, 2026, 05:39 PM - 3 min read

Speaking to the press after delivering the report, Justice Karki noted that widespread public frustration had been fuelled by the blatant politicisation of state institutions, including the bureaucracy and the judiciary.

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Supporters of Rastriya Swatantra Party celebrate the victory of Ranju Darshana, a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday.

Nepal general elections: Balen Shah’s RSP nears landslide victory

March 6, 2026, 04:48 PM - 4 min read

So far, the Election Commission has declared that the RSP and the NC have won one seat each. Ranju Darshana of the RSP won from Kathmandu-1 with 15,455 votes, while Yogesh Gauchan Thakali of the NC won from Mustang with 3,307 votes.

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Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) prime ministerial candidate and former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah casts a vote in the Nepal general elections, in Kathmandu.

Nepal votes in first polls since Gen Z protests

March 5, 2026, 08:34 AM - 3 min read

The polls feature 3,406 candidates contesting 165 seats through the first-past-the-post system, while another 3,135 candidates are vying for remaining 110 seats under proportional representation system

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Four polls that will pose a test to democracy in 2026

Four polls that will pose a test to democracy in 2026

January 11, 2026, 01:37 PM - 6 min read

Scheduled for November 3, the US midterm elections will see all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs, as well as a third of the 100 Senate seats.

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Beyond borders: A generation under surveillance is rising

Beyond borders: A generation under surveillance is rising

January 9, 2026, 02:08 PM - 7 min read

Although they arose in different contexts, all the protests were met with the same playbook of responses: repression, contempt and suspicion towards youth dismissed as irresponsible. Young protesters are being monitored, arrested, stigmatised and sometimes accused of treason or of being manipulated by foreign powers.

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How internet access ignites civil unrest

How internet access ignites civil unrest

December 24, 2025, 01:25 PM - 6 min read

A new study suggests inequality alone is rarely enough to drive instability. Instead, researchers found a crucial accelerant that transforms economic grievance into political action: the internet.

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Why Gen Z protests are shaking the world

Why Gen Z protests are shaking the world

October 16, 2025, 05:48 PM - 5 min read

Unlike their predecessors, Gen Z is not content with gradual change. They have grown up in a digital world where progress is instantaneous and transparency is expected. Their protests are organised online, powered by memes, videos and digital solidarity. The internet is not just their stage; it is their weapon.

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The developments in Nepal mirror IRI and NDI’s (National Democratic Institute) long-term engagement in Bangladesh, where they had trained and financed students even after the controversial January 7 national polls

US think tank behind Nepal, B’desh protests: Indian intelligence

September 30, 2025, 05:58 PM - 3 min read

US-based International Republican Institute (IRI), funded under the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED) programme, has been accused of financing and training young activists in Nepal under the banner of Youth Leadership: Transparent Policy

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The Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates is flown during a protest in Rome

Pirate flag: The global emblem of Gen Z resistance

September 26, 2025, 02:18 PM - 9 min read

What began as a fictional pirate crew’s emblem almost three decades ago has become a powerful symbol of youth-led resistance, appearing in demonstrations from Indonesia and Nepal to the Philippines and France.

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There is certainly “something more than meets the eye” about these violent protests.

Leh protests not Arab Spring, nor like Nepal

September 26, 2025, 01:44 PM - 7 min read

Given the sensitive geographical location of the region, the government will need to be extra vigilant about the forces behind the violent protest.

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A candlelight vigil being held to pay tribute to the victims who were killed during the recent anti-government protests, outside the Federal Parliament, in Kathmandu, Nepal - file image.

Nepal interim govt forms panel to probe 72 'Gen Z' deaths

September 21, 2025, 10:59 PM - 2 min read

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal announced the formation of the commission at the Singhdurbar Secretariat, stating that it has been given three months to submit its findings.

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