Former Rapper Officially Declared Victor in Nepal’s Post-Uprising Election
Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swotantra Party wins in landslide over former four-time PM Sharma Oli months after “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests toppled previously […]
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Nepal’s Post-Uprising Election: Anti-Corruption Promises Vs Public Skepticism
Nepal is heading to polls on March 5 to democratically replace its government toppled by “Gen Z” protests six months ago. Every major political party is promising specific ways to end corruption, but the voters are questioning what they will deliver.
Nepal Charges Airport Project Chief with $172K Corruption
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority alleges Binesh Munakarmi illegally amassed $172,000 over 25 years, while officials and a Chinese contractor are accused of misusing $74 million in airport construction funds.
47 Nepalis Rescued From Scam Centers in Myanmar Arrive in Kathmandu
The Nepalis were lured to Myanmar by promises of legitimate jobs, but said they were tortured and forced to work in scam compounds before being rescued.
Nepal’s Former Speaker Charged with Gold Smuggling, Organized Crime
Charges against a prominent Nepalese politician came about a month after an interim government took power, following mass protests against corruption that toppled the previous administration.
Nepal Appoints Interim Ministers Following Protests that Toppled the Previous Government
New ministers took oaths of office outside the wreckage of the presidential building, torched during last week’s protests.
Q&A: Corruption, Protest and Government Collapse in Nepal
Originally Published on the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). As Nepal’s military negotiates with protesters, journalist Rajneesh Bhandari tells OCCRP […]