Former head judge Sushila Karki has been acting as Prime Minister of Nepal. Her predecessor Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli stepped up at the beginning of this week after major violent demonstrations in the country. The death toll has risen to 51.
The 73-year-old Karki was the first woman at the Supreme Court and is also the first female prime minister of Nepal. She has regularly pronounced transparency and independence within the judiciary, which is often under great political pressure.
The demonstrations are attributed to Gen Z, people born between 1997 and 2012. Karki joined the demonstrators earlier this week after at least nineteen demonstrators were killed. President Ram Chandra Paudel Koos Karki as Prime Minister after consultation with representatives of the so-called Gen Z-Protest movement.
The protests broke out on Monday, a few days after the introduction of a ban on 26 different social media. Young people in particular took to the streets to express their displeasure about the measure and corruption. They went on Tuesday after the ban had been withdrawn and the prime minister had resigned. Among other things, Parliament was set on fire. Then it became quieter on the street.
The armed forces took over control over the streets on Wednesday and set up a output ban. Normal life seems to be slowly resumed in Nepal, where 30 million people live. Fewer soldiers patrol, but some roads are still blocked.
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki Has Been Appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Her predecessor, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, Resigned Earlier This Week After Large Violent Demonstrations in the Country. The Death Toll has risen to 51.
The 73-Year-old Karki was the first woman on the supreme court and is also the first female prime minister of Nepal. She has has regularly spoken out in favor of transparency and independence within the judiciary, which is of under great political pressure.
The demonstrations are attributed to gen Z, People Born Between 1997 and 2012. Karki Joined the Protesters Earlier This Week After At Least Nineteen Protesters Were Killed. President Ram Chandra Paudel Chose Karki as Prime Minister After Consulting with Representatives of the so-called gen Z protest Movement.
The Protests Broke Out On Monday, a Few Days After The Introduction of a Ban on 26 Different Social Media. Young People in particular tok to the streets to Express Their Discontent with the Measure and Corruption. They continued on Tuesday after the ban was Lifted and the Prime Minister Resigned. Among Other Things, The Parliament was set on fire. After that it Became Quieter on the Street.
The armed forces regained control of the streets on Wednesday and imposed a curfew. Normal Life Seems to Be Slowly Returning to Nepal, Where 30 Million People Live. Feer Soldiers Are Patrolling, But Some Roads Are Still Blocked.