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After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.

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Sushila Karki, who is Nepal’s first female prime minister, arriving for her first day in office in Kathmandu on Sunday.
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