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5 days agoThe Guardian view on Myanmar's forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial
China's support for Myanmar's junta highlights the ongoing struggle for democracy amid military control and widespread violence against civilians.
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2 days agoIn the absence of truth, misinformation becomes harmful: Nepal's experience shows why fact-checking matters in crises - Poynter
Fact-checking during crises can mitigate misinformation and prevent potential violence, as demonstrated during the Gen Z demonstrations in Nepal.
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2 weeks agoNepal's LGBTQ+ community celebrates as country gets first trans lawmaker
Bhumika Shrestha became Nepal's first transgender lawmaker, representing a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in South Asia despite ongoing discrimination.
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2 weeks agoNepal's LGBTQ+ community celebrates as country gets first trans lawmaker
Bhumika Shrestha became Nepal's first transgender lawmaker, representing a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in South Asia despite ongoing discrimination.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month agoNepal elections: Gen Z hopes for genuine political reforms
I wasn't pelting stones. I was arranging water for people around me, and blinded by tear gas when the police opened fire. The youth-led demonstrations, fueled by popular anger against Nepal's ruling class over rampant corruption and unemployment, forced then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoBalen Shah: Rapper, mayor, Nepal's next prime minister?
Balen Shah, a 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor and rap sensation, is positioning himself as a prime ministerial candidate by contesting parliamentary elections against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a Communist Party stronghold.
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1 month agoNepal votes in election pitting entrenched old guard against a powerful youth movement
Nepal holds a general election six months after youth-led protests forced the prime minister to resign, featuring a contest between established politicians and younger candidates promising economic reform.
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2 weeks agoWe are being silenced': Mongolian politicians face jail after vote calling for PM to resign
Younger Mongolian politicians, including women, face lengthy jail sentences for challenging leadership in what they characterize as efforts to prevent authoritarianism amid factional power struggles within the ruling party.
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fromThe Nation
3 weeks agoA Sweeping Victory for Gen Z in Nepal-but Not Yet a "Revolution"
Nepal's Gen Z uprising in September resulted in 77 deaths, the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, and parliamentary dissolution, leading to special elections that swept legacy parties from power in March.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoAfghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks on homes in Kabul, Kandahar
Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on X Friday that Pakistan's aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near Kandahar airport. There was no immediate comment from Pakistan's military or government. Calls for restraint from the international community have gone unheeded by both sides.
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1 month agoBolivia's ex-leader Evo Morales reappears after months-long unexplained absence
Evo Morales returned to his Chapare stronghold after seven weeks, blamed chikungunya for his absence, endorsed regional candidates, and vowed to remain despite an arrest threat.
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