A Nepali woman Kathmandu relaxing during a lull in business and Park Life by Scott Mansfield – DC
Nepal articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Nepal. According to Freedom House, the "interim Nepal legislature elections held in November 2013, after years of politicking between the major parties over how and when the vote should be conducted, were found by international monitors to be generally free and fair, despite violent incidents in the pre-election period". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on China, India and the Tibetan People.
Recycling by Scott Mansfield
Recycling by Scott Mansfield: A Nepali man recycling raw materials underneath giant skyscraper
Maoist Nepal by Scott Mansfield
Maoist Nepal by Scott : It’s campaign season again here in Maoist Nepal and flyers are everywhere
Brave Declaration of Nepal Maoists Support for Democracy
A democratic future for Nepal could unleash its vast potential as Asian tiger
Nation’s Leaders in Crucial Nepal Unity Talks
Nepal continues fighting political instability years after end of destructive civil war: Leaders urged to build on peace towards functioning government in crucial Nepal unity talks
Leaders Given Time for Nepal Political Dealmaking
Nation recently emerged from war and struggles to unite factions in Nepal Political Dealmaking
Assault on Nepal President Represents Grassroots Anger
Assault on Nepal President has witnessed continuing political dysfunction since end of civil war
Government Calls For New Nepal Parliamentary Elections
Landlocked nation has seen dysfunction in government that has tested stability ahead of new Nepal Parliamentary elections
Nepal Calls Fresh Elections as Talks Fail
Nepal Calls Fresh Elections: Emerge From War as Constitution Writing Failure Brings Political Crisis
Nepal General Strike Sees Violence and Chaos
Worrying Signs of Political Unrest Continue in Young Democracy in Nepal General Strike