Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster

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2026-09-24

Nepal's rapper-turned-prime minister swept to power six months ago on a wave of youth-led anti-corruption protests, buoyed by optimism for change. Now Balendra Shah faces his biggest test as his country's leader after a catastrophic flood on the China-Nepal border killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing. The disaster has pushed climate diplomacy to the centre of the 36-year-old's premiership, overshadowing the anti-corruption age......

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