After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote | News

KATHMANDU, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - In Nepal's capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades. For many, it will be their first time participating in an election, and they see it as a chance to shape the future of their country of 30 million people, burdened by deep economic woes. At least 73 people were killed in the September 8-9 protests that left parliament, courts and government buildings in flames. The unrest was triggered by a brief ban on social media but fuelled by long-standing frustration over economic hardship and corruption. Within days of the government's collapse, 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila...