New Nordic Asia Podcast episode: I spoke with Dr. Jeevan Baniya (Social Science Baha) about the grievances that brought young Nepalis into the streets and the role of 'Gen Z' in shaping present and future politics in Nepal. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @cmi.no newbooksnetwork.com/gen-z-uprisi...

DAY 3 - Anti-corruption uprising in Nepal After two days of protests and turmoil, people in Kathmandu and other cities woke up to the army taking control. Movement restricted by day; a new curfew announced until Thursday morning. Photo: Navesh Chitrakar

"The last days’ events in #Nepal, with their speed and scale, almost defy sense. But there are patterns from the past that will make themselves felt as Nepalis turn to the question of what next," writes Himal EIC @romangtm.bsky.social

DAY 2 - Anti-corruption uprising in Nepal Protesters defied curfew around Kathmandu Ring Road. Residences of key political leaders have been entered and set on fire.

DAY 1 - Anti-corruption uprising in Nepal At least 19 killed (17 in Kathmandu, 2 in Itahari) and 350+ injured after police opened fire on “Gen Z”-led rallies across major cities. Most victims are reported to be under 30. kathmandupost.com/national/202...

Death toll is still being updated. While int. media frame protest as response to recent social media ban, this was only a catalyst. Youth protesters’ demands go far beyond that: tackling corruption, nepotism, and calling for tax transparency and good governance. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

A sharp take on for the renowned Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival #KIMFF showing six Chinese propaganda films under a segment titled Xizang Panorama - Xizang being China’s (and soon Nepal's?) term for occupied Tibet. Also ironic: the use of Tibetan prayer flags in the festival banner.

Norway’s plans to mine seabed minerals in Arctic waters will resume soon, with a licensing round tentatively set for 2026. Experts warn that considerable knowledge gaps must be addressed before mining can commence. * This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network.

I was glad to join the @iias.bsky.social podcast to discuss our recently published 📖 book, "Contested Airport Land: Social-Spatial Transformation and Environmental Injustice in Asia and Africa", including my chapter on the temporalities of waiting at Nepal’s Nijgadh International Airport.