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

Nepal's new leader Sushila Karki vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister. She has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months.

Parliament has been dissolved and elections set for March 5, 2026. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi supported "peace, progress and prosperity" in Hindu-majority Nepal, while Beijing's foreign ministry said it wanted to "push China-Nepal relations steadily forward".