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Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Debate: Right or Wrong for Nepal?

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Different political parties youth wings clash with Nepal police outside Federal Parliament in protest against a US$ 500 million grant known as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pact. The agreement, signed in 2017, is yet to be ratified by parliam

A protester throws a burning tire towards the riot police during a protest in Kathmandu. Source: Sipa USA Prabin Ranabhat / SOPA Images/Si

Nearly 32 months after it was registered in parliament, the US aid project MCC has become even more controversial since it was tabled in parliament this week. Nepal correspondent Sewa Bhattarai spoke to two advocates for and against MCC, Semant Dahal and Dr. Surendra Bhandari.

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Nearly 32 months after it was registered in parliament, the US aid project MCC has become even more controversial since it was tabled in parliament this week. Nepal correspondent Sewa Bhattarai spoke to two advocates for and against MCC, Semant Dahal and Dr. Surendra Bhandari.

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