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Nepal’s new prime minister urges calm after deadly protests
Sushila Karki, Nepal's first woman prime minister, pledges to address corruption and compensate families of 72 protesters killed during recent violent demonstrations.
- On September 12, 73-year-old Sushila Karki was named Nepal’s new prime minister after violent protests devastated Kathmandu.
- The demonstrations started on September 8 in response to a temporary social media restriction and grew larger as frustration over corruption and poverty intensified.
- Protesters attacked government buildings, including the old prime minister’s palace office, which burned on September 9 along with other key offices.
- At least 72 people lost their lives during the unrest, and Karki promised to provide one million rupees to the families of those killed, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation to restore the nation.
- Calm returned after the army controlled the streets, negotiations began over an interim government, and fresh parliamentary elections are scheduled for March 5.
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Nepal’s new prime minister urges calm after deadly protests
Nepal’s new prime minister took office Sunday and 'urged calm and cooperation to rebuild' the Himalayan nation after days of violent protests last week left at least 72 people dead and destroyed government buildings and politicians’ homes.
Nepal: I'll only serve for six months - New Prime Minister
Nepal’s new Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, has said that she would serve only six months in office, vowing to follow the demands of the protesters and end corruption. This is as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations removed her predecessor. The 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six mont…
Nepal's new (interim) Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for calm and cooperation to rebuild the country. She wants to meet the protesters' demands and promised compensation for the families of those killed during the past week's protests. The official death toll was revised today to 72, with 191 people still receiving treatment in hospital. But what makes the prime minister so popular with "Gen Z," the young generation who so angrily took …
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