Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.

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‘You Burned This Country Down’: After Arsons, Nepal Reckons With Its Future

The frenzy of arson that blazed nationwide this week as protests spread added to those suffering acute burns in a country where fires maim and kill with shocking regularity.

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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room

After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.

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Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear

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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Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames

On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.

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Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army

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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Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos

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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Millennial Mayor Backs Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters

Balendra Shah won an upset victory three years ago to become Kathmandu’s mayor. He’s using social media to coach protesters on the country’s next steps.

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The Moment Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters Felt the Vibe Change

Before the destruction began, the Gen Z demonstrators had planned to look good while promoting democracy and sweeping away an entrenched leadership.

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What We Know About the Protests in Nepal

Days of unrest in Nepal have left 22 people dead, triggered the resignation of its prime minister and brought troops to the streets of Kathmandu.

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