New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'


Newly-elected prime minister of Nepal’s interim government Sushila Karki (centre) is greeted by a medical personnel as she arrives at the National Trauma Center hospital to visit victims injured in clashes with security personnel, in Kathmandu on Sep 13, 2025. - Photo: AFP

KATHMANDU: Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday (Sept 14) to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister, after "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor.

Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months.

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