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Nepal is holding elections today to elect a new government, marking the first vote since last year's Gen Z protests that led to the toppling of the previous government and significant casualties.
Photos highlight Balendra Shah, a rapper who has transitioned into politics and is making waves in Nepal's election.
Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is contesting for the post of prime minister after serving three years as the mayor of Kathmandu.
A profile piece detailing the political rise of Balendra Shah, the former mayor of Kathmandu, and his support for a Gen Z protest.
As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has…
Nepal’s Gen Z backs Balendra Shah to upend old political elite