Nepal’s former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country’s interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government.

The 73-year-old was sworn in during a brief ceremony, becoming the first woman to lead the impoverished Himalayan nation after a deal was reached with protest leaders.

More than 50 people were killed in clashes with riot police during this week’s mass protests sparked by a ban on social media platforms.

The ban was lifted on Monday – but by then protests had swelled into a mass movement

 

BBC

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