Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement
Nepal held a general election with an estimated 60% voter turnout, the lowest in over two decades. The election is seen as a contest between the established political figures and a youth movement that led protests earlier in the year. Key candidates include a former prime minister, a rapper-turned-mayor, and the leader of the Nepali Congress party. The results are expected to lead to coalition negotiations due to Nepal's electoral system.
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