Kathmandu, Nepal, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister

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2026-03-27

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity. The 35-year-old reformist swept polls this month on a platform of youth-driven political change, six months after a deadly 2025 uprising toppled the government. At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising, which began over a brief social media ban but tapped in......

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