Anti-government protests in Nepal triggered political upheaval in September, forcing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from office. In an unprecedented move, young organizers reportedly chose an interim prime minister Sushila Karki – Nepal’s first female leader – via the Discord messaging app. She promised to hold snap elections in March 2026 and enact protesters’ demands for ‘an end to corruption, good governance and economic equality’.
Nepal now faces a momentous moment, propelled by a generation of young people excluded from politics.
