Nepal

Nepal Three Months After the September 8 Youth Protest (BottleButea) The protest done by Nepali youths on September 8 got international attention for its youth voices and the use of platforms such as Discord . In Nepal, it resulted in an interim government with Nepal’s first female prime minister , with the sole aim of conducting an election. With many commercial properties destroyed, police morale low (since much of the police infrastructure was targeted), and weapons being looted, people were unsure how it would all pan out. Many speculated about foreign interference, wider protests by the old guards resulting in the state spiraling into violence, and even reinstatement of the parliament. Now, more than three months after the date, things have toned down. Much of the country remains excited about the coming elections, and preparation for the elections by parties seems to be ramping up. Alternative forces have actively started consolidating; regional parties and monarchical parties ...