Nepal elections, Pakistan’s new Army Chief, ‘Moshari’, and more

In this episode, we unpack the recent elections in Nepal by discussing the newly formed parties, key campaign issues, and the likely outcome of these results at a time when the country is facing various political and economic challenges. In Around Southasia in 5 minutes, we talk about protests against an Adani-backed seaport project in Vizhinjam, Kerala, and the wider influence of the Adani Group in Sri Lanka. We also look at how China’s zero-COVID policies have been received in Tibet, the reimposition of Sharia law in Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff. Plus in our culture section Bookmarked, we discuss two documentaries by EastMojo marking one year since the Mon massacre in 2021, and ‘Moshari’, a climate-horror short film from Bangladesh. Cartoon by Gihan de Chickera Full episode and transcript: https://www.himalmag.com/southasiasphere-nepal-elections-pakistans-new-army-chief-moshari-and-more-2022/ Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WADAQyQKXDc Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-162273488/nepal-elections-pakistans-new-army-chief-moshari-and-more?si=5ed5c6c1a8a74752a50e7fedbb5682cd&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nepal-elections-pakistans-new-army-chief-moshari-and-more/id1464880116?i=1000590358077 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KO6rLFTzcpn7fxPhJWgPJ?si=1A174e5QSWeJTFRFA-DKmw