A voter shows her inked thumb after casting her ballot at a polling station in Kathmandu during Nepal's parliamentary election on Thursday. Nepal’s Gen Z electionSix months after a youth-led uprising toppled its government, Nepal votes today in an election that will test the political power of a generation impatient for change. The outcome is also important for Nepal’s giant neighbours, India and China, who have been competing for influence in the Himalayan state. Nepal’s Gen Z protests were part of a wave of youth uprisings across the world over the past couple of years, from Morocco and Madagascar to Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mongolia and the Philippines. As prime minister, Oli moved Nepal closer to China, controversially choosing Beijing rather than New Delhi or Washington for his first official visit.

Source: The Irish Times March 05, 2026 08:15 UTC