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Nepal marks anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that ousted government

A year after deadly anti-corruption protests, Nepal is commemorating the 76 lives lost and the subsequent toppling of the government. The demonstrations, initially triggered by a social media ban, escalated due to widespread frustration over economic hardship and corruption. These events led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and paved the way for the election of Balendra Shah. AI

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Nepal marks anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that ousted government

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    A year on, Nepal remembers 76 lives lost in protests that ousted government

    Dozens of young people congregated at Nepal’s burnt-out parliament building on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the former government. The gathering in memory of those who died in the demonstrations came as the Himalayan nation conti…