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Nepal limps back to normalcy after massive protests toppled government

By Omkar Khandekar

Published September 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM EDT

Nepal was shaken to its core last week after massive anti-corruption protests toppled the government. NPR talks to residents about what comes next after the uprisings.

Omkar Khandekar

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