New civil code after 165 years and protesters demand death sentence for rapists - Last 7 days in Nepal

Nepal has officially replaced a 165 years old civil code, modernizing the country's civil laws and protesters in Kathmandu demand death penalty for rapists found guilty. These are some of the news that made headlines in Nepal in the last 7 days.

Protesters in Kathmandu demand death sentence for rapists on 18 August 2018. Source: RSS

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