It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it’s more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.

Over the week, multiple polls were held by representatives of the protest movement on Discord to nominate possible leaders and Karki emerged as a favourite, widely praised for her…

Sushila Karki’s appointment follows online debates among thousands of protesting ‘Gen Z’ Nepalis on the Discord app

It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it’s more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.