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Nepal politics
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 Supreme Court Rules to Reinstate Parliament, Adding Twist to Tale
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s hold on his office is anybody’s guess now.
After Supreme Court Ruling, Thousands Celebrate Reinstatement of Nepal’s Parliament
By Associated Press
The prime minister’s decision to dissolve the legislature has been overturned by the court after months of mass protests.
Nepal’s Democracy in Crisis
By Peter Gill
With the prime minister's unilateral move to dissolve Parliament last December, Nepal was thrown into political chaos - with its democracy hanging in the balance.
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.
Nepal President Dissolves Parliament in a Move Many Term ‘Unconstitutional’
By Abhijnan Rej
Nepal will hold fresh elections in April and May next year.
Kathmandu Celebrates Dashain Uneasily Amid COVID-19
By Peter Gill
From finances to family gatherings, the pandemic reshaped all aspects of one of Nepal’s most prominent holidays.
The Political Storm in Nepal Seems to Be Over – For Now
By Sudha Ramachandran
A recent truce between K.P. Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal could be temporary.
Why the Nepal Communist Party Must Not Split
By Pradip Adhikari
A split in the NCP would be bad for the factions involved as well as the country writ large.
COVID-19: Nepal in Crisis
By Peter Gill
The coronavirus crisis has brought to the fore -- and exacerbated -- a number of the Nepali state’s long-standing weaknesses.
Nepal’s Summer of Discontent
By Shraddha Pokharel
Young protesters in Nepal say “Enough is Enough” as the government struggles in its fight against COVID-19.