Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deemed unconstitutional.

With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.

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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.

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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.

Leaders of a youthful protest movement that toppled a prime minister met with the military on Wednesday to discuss a path forward for the country.

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Protesters set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over corruption, censorship and economic issues stretched into a second day.

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A recent ban on social media brought young people to the streets, but they came filled with grievances that have built up over years.

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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, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.

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A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.

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