Factbox-Nepal's long history of political instability

A man wearing a badge printed with the party flag and symbol of Nepali Congress takes part during an election campaign in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

KATHMANDU, March 2 (Reuters) - Nepal is set to ⁠vote on Thursday in a pivotal general election that comes months after historic protests led to ⁠the resignation of the government.

The landlocked Himalayan nation has been riven by political instability for ‌decades, with 32 governments taking office since 1990 and none of them completing a five-year-term.