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CPN-UML
China Loses Ground in Nepal
By Arpan Gelal
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
Nepal’s New PM Dahal Switches Partners
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
With the CPN-UML pulling out support for the 2-month-old government, Dahal has joined forces with his old ally, the Nepali Congress.
Unified Marxist Leninist Party Withdraws From Nepal’s Fragile Coalition Government
By Associated Press
Once again, tensions between the CPN-UML and their fellow communist party may scuttle a Nepali government.
Can Nepal Achieve Political Stability?
By Biswas Baral
Nepal’s political landscape after the November 2022 election looks disturbingly familiar – but there are some signs change is coming.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Heads New Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
His party, which won only 11 percent of the vote, heads a new seven-party coalition of parties that share little other than a lust for power.
Nepali Voters Deliver a Fractured Mandate in Parliamentary Elections
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While the Nepali Congress won the most seats, the CPN-UML surged ahead to win the largest share of votes.
Young Candidates Rattle the Old Guard in Nepal’s Elections
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
With young, energetic and independent candidates throwing their hats in the ring, the old and established politicians are having to work harder to impress voters.
It’s Election Season in Nepal Again
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Parties have come together in pre-election alliances, but will these alliances hold after the results are announced?
Can Nepal’s New Prime Minister Navigate Rough Political Seas?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sher Bahadur Deuba faces a herculean task in managing fragile politics.
Thousands Demand Ouster of Nepal Leader as Party Feud Grows
By Associated Press
Prime Minister K.P. Oli's controversial decision to dismiss Parliament cracked open a rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.
China Wades Into Nepal’s Political Crisis
By Sudha Ramachandran
With the Nepal Communist Party cracking apart, Beijing is scrambling to preserve its interests.
The (Re)Birth of the Nepal Communist Party
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s Left Alliance takes a step toward formal unification, but is it just a marriage of convenience?
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