Kathmandu, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - Nepali women still sidelined in post-uprising polls

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2026-03-04

Nepali women risked their lives in last year's deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. But when the country votes on Thursday, they will be largely absent from the ballot as candidates. The September unrest demanded the end of an entrenched political elite and the rise of a new generation of leaders, ultimately ousting four-time prime minister KP Sharma Oli. Former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, has since led Nepal as its f......

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