Nepal - RajjeViyu

Maldives Republic | 9 months ago | optimistic

With Tough-as-Nails Sushila Karki as PM, Nepal Should Come Out of the Woods

Sushila Karki, 72, was sworn in as Nepal's first female Prime Minister on Friday, 12 September 2025, following the overthrow of K.P. Sharma Oli by a youth-led agitation. Karki, also the first female Chief Justice of Nepal, is known for her anti-corruption rulings, including the impeachment of a top anti-graft official in 2016 and the conviction of a minister for corruption in 2012. She was jailed for participating in the 1990 People's Movement. The army, led by Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel, mediated talks to form an interim government. Karki has the backing of the army and the Gen Z protesters.

Maldives Republic | 9 months ago | neutral

Social Media Ban Results in Ouster of Unpopular Nepalese PM

Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after a blanket ban on social media, including Facebook, X, and YouTube, triggered mass youth protests. The ban was imposed last week on grounds of non-compliance with registration requirements. Police fired on demonstrators on Monday, killing 19 people. The youth demanded the lifting of the ban and Oli's ouster. All political parties, including his coalition partner Nepali Congress and a faction in his own Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist), echoed the demand. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari resigned. Oli's resignation is the 13th change of government in 17 years.

The Standard | 9 months ago | urgent

Foreign Ministry Urges Maldivians to Avoid Nepal as Unrest Deepens After Government Collapse

The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory warning Maldivians against non-essential travel to Nepal due to violent protests that toppled the KP Sharma Oli government. The capital Kathmandu is under military control with curfew imposed. Maldivians, especially students in Kathmandu, face heightened security risks. The Maldivian High Commission in India is coordinating with Nepali authorities. Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel called for dialogue and warned against violence. Emergency contacts were provided.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 5 months ago | concerned

Nepal Enforces Travel Restrictions to Russia and Ukraine Amid Rising Casualties

Nepal has banned its citizens from traveling to Russia and Ukraine for employment after reports that ten Nepali men were killed and dozens missing while fighting in the Russian military. Over 200 Nepali soldiers are believed to have joined the Russian army since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with more than 100 unaccounted for. A smaller number are thought to be fighting in the Ukrainian army. The foreign ministry confirmed suspension of work permits for both countries. Foreign employment director Kabiraj Upreti announced the temporary halt. Kathmandu also demanded that Nepali fighters not be deployed on either side and called for repatriation of bodies and compensation. Human traffickers have been smuggling young Nepali men to fight in Russia, offering fast-track citizenship and higher salaries. In December, 12 individuals were arrested for trafficking 150-200 men to Russia, charging US$9,000 for tourist visas. President Putin's decree expedites citizenship for foreigners enlisting in the Russian army for at least one year. Nepal previously urged Russia to return bodies of six soldiers and demanded compensation.