Six months after the Gen Z uprising that brought down the government, many young Nepalis hope the March 5 legislative elections will give the country, plagued by unemployment, new impetus. More than 2,000 young people leave the country every day.
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 10:06 pm (Paris)
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