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The families of Nepalis in the Russian Army involved in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine have gathered at the Russian embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, April 18th.  The protestors demanded compensation and the release of five Nepalis in custody by Ukrainian forces. Data suggests that around 200 families have filed separate complaints with the Russian government for the...

On April 1st, Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha proposed the creation of economic and development corridors with China. Shrestha made the proposal during his nine-day visit to China, where he met with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi and other senior Chinese officials. The proposal includes the construction of the corridors with Sichuan province,...

The political alliance that makes up the current Nepalese government agreed on the plan to allocate the Chief Minister positions for the seven provinces that make up the government. The alliance, the Communist Party of Nepal Maoist Center (CPN-MC), the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Socialist (CPN-US), and the Janata Samajbadi Party...

Nepalese Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" held discussions with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist-Leninist) Chair KP Oli at the PM's house in Baluwatar, in the capital of Katmandu. The PM has spoken with both senior officials before, but only separately. The meeting focused on finalizing the final processes of peace, the...

Chen Song, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, has met with Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane of Nepal today, March 27th. The conversation reportedly touched on improving law enforcement cooperation between the two countries. Many have questioned Chinese involvement in Nepal, as further details about the meeting are unknown. Chinese interests in Nepal is seen as skeptical by some due...