EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 6 MIN
Explainer 508: How did rapper Balen become prime minister of Nepal?
from The Foreign Desk · host Monocle
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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