Rapper-politician Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah is set to become Nepal’s next prime minister, after securing a landslide victory in the country’s first elections since gen-Z protests that turned violence last year.
The historic win, which will make Balen the country’s youngest elected PM, is a ray of hope for many, but will bring with it serious challenges for the 35-year-old’s new administration.
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