- Deadly protests erupted across Nepal over social media bans, corruption, and unemployment, leading to the resignation of the KP Sharma Oli government.
- Following the power vacuum, Nepalese anti-corruption protestors utilised the Discord platform to nominate an interim leader.
- Sushila Karki, a 73-year-old former chief justice known for her integrity and staunch anti-corruption stance, emerged as the chosen interim Prime Minister.
- Her appointment, making her the first woman to lead Nepal, was agreed upon by President Ramchandra Paudel, the chief of the Nepal Army, and representatives of the Gen-Z protest movement.
- As one of her initial acts, Ms Karki dissolved Nepal’s parliament and scheduled new general elections for March 2026.
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