Nepalese community in Australia advocates peace as anti-government protests erupt in Nepal

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Left: Tarzon Budhathoki along with his family in Nepal (supplied), Middle: Disruption in Nepal due to ongoing anti-government protests (AAP), Right: International student Hriti Jerath (supplied)

Nepal's Prime Minister has resigned amid anti-government protests and the Parliament is in flames. What started as a Gen Z protest after a social media ban has exploded into widespread unrest. More than 19 people are dead. Hundreds of civilians are injured. Sadness, uncertainty, and hope echo through the voices of Nepali Australians as their homeland faces a crisis. In this episode, community leader Tarzon Budhikothi shares how the diaspora is rallying for peace, while international student Hriti Jerath reveals the personal toll as her parents remain stranded in Nepal, desperate to return to India.


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