“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future.
A demonstrator shouting slogans during a protest outside the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. There is a widespread sense in Nepal that the affluence of the country’s political class has come at the expense of the wider population.
A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.