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Nepal Politics · NepalKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal ‘s president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration. Karki, a popular figure when serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel at the presidential residence in a sma…See the Story
Nepal’s President Appoints Former Chief Justice as Interim Premier and First Woman Leader
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Nepal Politics · NepalThe Nepal Army announced it will deploy troops to restore order after protests escalated across the country, resulting in the resignation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel. Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel said troops would be mobilized from 10 p.m. on Tuesday and urged demonstrators to engage in dialogue and show restraint “to prevent further loss of life and property.” The escalation came after unrest sprea…See the Story
Nepalese army moves to restore order after protest violence intensifies
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