By Mehmet Enes Beşer Since Nepal’s transition from the kingdom to the republic in 2006, Nepalis have experienced several elections and have adopted a new constitution in 2015. After years of fighting for their rights and freedoms, people finally felt like they had gained power over their destiny. The process of democratization has been gradual, but it seems that the ...
By Dure Akram For quite some time, a sequence of images has begun to define South Asian politics. Young Sri Lankans wandering through a presidential residence that had once seemed untouchable. Bangladeshi students carrying coffins through Dhaka after their classmates were killed. Teenagers in Kathmandu filming themselves outside parliament while a government tried to shut down the very social-media platforms ...
The Nepalese journalist reports that the crowd is acting out of control. By Özgür Altınbaş Protests that erupted in Nepal, a Southeast Asian country, have escalated into violent clashes. At least 19 people have been killed. The parliament building was set on fire. Protesters targeted government ministers. Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel called for restraint and dialogue. Nepali journalist Rajaram ...