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Who is Nepal's new prime minister?

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Sushila Karki is Nepal's new interim prime minister, becoming the country's first female leader after the resignation of KP Sharma Oli amid mass protests.

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Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister

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  • Violent protests erupted in Nepal after a government ban on social media and corruption allegations. 18s
  • The ban was rolled back, curfews imposed, and security forces deployed to control unrest. 1m 3s
  • Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following the protests. 1m 10s
  • Sushila Karki, former Supreme Court Chief Justice, was sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister. 1m 44s
  • Karki is expected to appoint a new cabinet, with general elections set for next year. 2m 13s
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Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister
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TRT World
4 hours ago
Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki, the first woman to lead the Himalayan nation, is sworn in as interim prime minister.

How Nepal's Gen Z activists drove protests against corruption
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Reuters
16 hours ago
How Nepal's Gen Z activists drove protests against corruption

Calm on the streets of Kathmandu after days of deadly protests that toppled Nepal's government and saw the appointment of its first female prime minister.

Curfew lifted in Kathmandu, violence in Nepal eases
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
Curfew lifted in Kathmandu, violence in Nepal eases

Newly appointed to the role as Nepal's interim prime minister, among Sushila Khaki's first duties was visiting hospitals, treating people injured in protests.

Nepal appoints first woman prime minister on interim basis
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Euronews
2 days ago
Nepal appoints first woman prime minister on interim basis

Nepal has sworn its first woman prime minister, Sushila Karki, on an interim basis.

Nepal looks ahead to March elections following violent upheaval
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Reuters
2 days ago
Nepal looks ahead to March elections following violent upheaval

KP Sharma Oli was ousted and Sushila Kakhi was appointed as the country's first woman premier in the interim.

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