After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
The explosion of unrest in Nepal — with fires around the capital, Kathmandu, and the prime minister fleeing the country — was years in the making. Alex Travelli, a New York Times correspondent, describes what happened and why it happened now.
The explosion of unrest in Nepal — with fires around the capital, Kathmandu, and the prime minister fleeing the country — was years in the making. Alex Travelli, a New York Times correspondent, describes what happened and why it happened now.
Protesters set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over corruption, censorship and economic issues stretched into a second day.
Protesters set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over corruption, censorship and economic issues stretched into a second day.
A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit, with no clear path to assuaging young protesters in the capital.
A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit, with no clear path to assuaging young protesters in the capital.
Construction at the site of the Foxconn Apple Project in Bengaluru, India. Foxconn is the main contract manufacturer for Apple, which has become a touchstone for India’s China Plus One approach.
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