<p>Gen Z protestors were shot dead in the street, Nepal’s state buildings were razed to the ground, and the government collapsed last autumn. Now, after an historic election, the country is taking a step into the unknown with a new government. It is led by a rapper-turned-politician and it’s pledged to the aims of its youth. </p><p>Jonny Dymond and a panel in Kathmandu debate audience questions covering the death and destruction of September 2025, future prospects for the country’s young adults, and the danger of a continuing Middle Eastern war to life in Nepal.</p><p>The Panel:</p><p>Rakshya Bam: Youth activist and Coordinator of the Gen Z Front</p><p>Shishir Khanal MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs</p><p>Dr Prakash Mahat: Former Finance Minister and Spokesperson for Nepali Congress Party</p><p>Dr Mandira Sharma: Director, Asia and Pacific Region, International Commission of Jurists</p><p> Producer: Charlie Taylor</p><p>(Photo: A demonstrator holding Nepal's flag celebrates at the Singha Durbar office complex Credit: Reuters)</p>