Assault on Nepal President has witnessed continuing political dysfunction since end of civil war

Chef’s assault on Nepal Maoist reflects grassroots anger

AFP – Padam Kunwar might have expected infamy after assaulting Nepal’s Maoist leader but the young chef has instead become an unlikely emblem of the nation’s simmering frustration at its political overlords. Social media users and bloggers have rallied behind the 25-year-old after he was arrested for slapping. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles