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18 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attends the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109115

18 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Left) addresses the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025, after securing the third consecutive term. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109116

18 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addresses the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109110

18 December 2025

Mahesh Basent, a youth leader and close aide of former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli, gestures during the 11th General Convention of the CPN-UML in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli contests by forming a panel and wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109009

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109010

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109011

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109012

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109014

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109015

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109016

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109018

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13109020

18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13108413

18 December 2025

The Lutheran church built by German colonists lies in ruins in Dolynivka village, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, Odesa region, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025.

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#13108414

18 December 2025

Pigeons fly above the ruins of the Lutheran church built by German colonists in Dolynivka village, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, Odesa region, Ukraine, on December 12, 2025.

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