Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister after a landslide victory in the country’s first election since last year’s youth-led protests. The 35-year-old’s rise marks an important shift in Nepali politics. His promise of change resonated with an electorate that was angry at corruption, nepotism and elite rule. Before taking office [...] The post Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister appeared first on Kahawatungu .

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