A hundred and fifty days into his tenure, Nepal's youngest prime minister Balendra 'Balen' Shah finds himself caught between the promise that carried him to power and the weight of governing a fractured nation. The Gen Z wave that swept him past the old guard has not translated into institutional command — Parliament sits without him, his coalition strains, and the streets that once cheered now mourn. History reminds us that the energy of disruption and the patience of governance are rarely the same force.
Nepal's Gen Z PM Balen Shah loses political shine in 150 days amid governance crises
A 25-year-old ride-share driver self-immolated over police enforcement; three people died in communal clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in southern Nepal.