Six months after Gen Z–led unrest, Nepal votes in its first post-protest election

NPR | By Danielle Preiss

Published March 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM CST

Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday.

Danielle Preiss

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