The week in nine photos
Summary
The week features key moments including the oath-taking of Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah, religious processions, protests demanding the release of a commission report on the Gen Z crackdown, and celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah took his oath marked by Vedic and Buddhist rituals.
- Seto Machhindranath deity was carried in a palanquin for a days-long procession in Kathmandu.
- Student unions and activists protested demanding the government release the report on the September Gen Z protest crackdown.
- Muslim faithful gathered at Jame Masjid in Kathmandu to offer prayers on Eid ul-Fitr.