Nepal's Election: A Reckoning for Protest Violence

0:00I'm Kory with the story, bringing you the latest from around the world. Last September 8, protests erupted near Nepal's parliament against corruption and joblessness, turning deadly over two days with 77. People killed. The unrest forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Ali to resign and reshape the country's politics, paving the way for this week's general election. The youth-led movement highlighted widespread frustration with leaders who prioritize personal gain over national progress, fueling calls for real, change that's still echo in the campaign. Families of those lost in the violence field is deeply, like where she cut his mother, now campaigning for a new party to demand justice, or binad. Maharjans relatives, mourning the artist who never returned home, and widow Parbadi Savidi, juggling two jobs to support her daughter. An official probe into the shootings has faced multiple delays with results not expected until after the vote, while some families received partial, compensation but await promised jobs

1:03in aid. Many back rising candidate Belinda Shah and his party for tackling graft and unemployment head-on, hoping to avoid future uprisings, and finally, deliver for everyday Nepalists. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, soliplow.com.