Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a violent uprising that toppled the government.

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Karki’s integrity offers hope for reform in a country wracked by violence that left dozens dead and ousted prime minister Sharma Oli.