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Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki (C) is congratulated by her supporters after the swearing-in-ceremony at the President House in Kathmandu on September 12, 2025. [AFP]

Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.

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