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Ahead of Nepal’s Election, Many Decry the Lack of Choice

Ahead of Nepal’s Election, Many Decry the Lack of Choice

By Pratistha Rijal
The nomination of veteran candidates and their patrons comes at the cost of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups – including women.

It’s Election Season in Nepal Again

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?
What Explains Nepal’s Perennial Instability?

What Explains Nepal’s Perennial Instability?

By Peter Gill
Decisive election results in 2017 raised hopes that Nepal would finally see a government finish its term. That looks like a distant dream today.

Nepal’s Government is Curtailing the Public’s Ability to Protest Peacefully

Nepal’s Government is Curtailing the Public’s Ability to Protest Peacefully

By Suraj Ray
Nepal's government has restricted public assembly at a key location in Kathmandu using the ongoing pandemic as an excuse.

Can Nepal’s Army Become a Threat to Its Democracy?

Can Nepal’s Army Become a Threat to Its Democracy?

By Sushav Niraula
Nepal’s army has expanded its commercial interests while democratic governments have foundered on many fronts. That could be a problem for the country.

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11 Years on, Has Nepal’s Republic Succeeded?

11 Years on, Has Nepal’s Republic Succeeded?

By Peter Gill
Pessimism about Nepal’s politics is common, despite significant changes since the declaration of the republic in 2008.

Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution

Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution

By Stephen Groves
Nepal holds local elections for the first time in two decades.
Nepali Premier KP Oli’s Comeuppance

Nepali Premier KP Oli’s Comeuppance

By K.S. Venkatachalam
The downfall of Nepal's prime minister can be traced to three factors.

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