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  • Affairs
  • 11 Mar 2026
  • 6 min

Explainer 508: How did rapper Balen become prime minister of Nepal? 

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • Affairs
  • 6 min

Rapper turned politician Balendrah Shah was elected Nepal’s prime minister this week. Andrew Mueller traces his political ascent, fuelled by last year’s Gen-Z protests.

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  • Andrew Mueller
Contributors
  • Anita Riotta
  • Lily Austin

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