Summary: Nepal held national elections on March 5, 2026, marking its first vote since significant Gen Z-led protests occurred the previous fall. The election was seen as a test of the political influence gained by the younger generation following those protests.
Main Topics Covered:
1. Nepal's 2026 national elections.
2. The political impact of recent Gen Z-led protests.
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Nepal Heads to the Polls to Elect New Government
Nepalis voted for a new government on Thursday, the first elections since Gen Z-led protests upended the country in the fall.By McKinnon de Kuyper and Hannah Beech
March 5, 2026
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