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14 February 2026

A cadre of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) holds a copy of the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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14 February 2026

Leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) unveil the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320575

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa attends the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320576

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, attends the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320577

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, unveils the party's manifesto during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320578

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, addresses the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320579

14 February 2026

A cadre of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) holds a copy of the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13310011

12 February 2026

Journalists are on duty during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026.

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#13208171

17 January 2026

Supporters of the FDP (Free Democratic Party) stand at an information booth featuring ''Eisbachwelle retten!'' (Save the Eisbach Wave) and ''Munchner Freiheit fur den Eisbach!'' posters at Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on January 17, 2026. The campaign focuses on local issues. This outreach is part of political campaigning for the Bavarian local elections scheduled for March 8, 2026, where residents elect new city council members and the Lord Mayor.

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17 January 2026

Supporters of the FDP (Free Democratic Party) stand at an information booth featuring ''Eisbachwelle retten!'' (Save the Eisbach Wave) and ''Munchner Freiheit fur den Eisbach!'' posters at Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on January 17, 2026. The campaign focuses on local issues. This outreach is part of political campaigning for the Bavarian local elections scheduled for March 8, 2026, where residents elect new city council members and the Lord Mayor.

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#13149488

2 January 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND – JANUARY 1: People gather at Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Main Market Square near the Adam Mickiewicz statue, dancing to music played by a street DJ as police monitor the crowd, amid ongoing debate over late-night outdoor parties and noise in the historic city centre, in Krakow, Poland, January 1, 2026. Street-level discos and loud music have become increasingly common in recent months on the Main Market Square, prompting complaints from residents and calls by city officials for stricter regulation of nightlife activity.

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#13149493

2 January 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND – JANUARY 1: People gather at Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Main Market Square near the Adam Mickiewicz statue, dancing to music played by a street DJ as police monitor the crowd, amid ongoing debate over late-night outdoor parties and noise in the historic city centre, in Krakow, Poland, January 1, 2026. Street-level discos and loud music have become increasingly common in recent months on the Main Market Square, prompting complaints from residents and calls by city officials for stricter regulation of nightlife activity.

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2 January 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND – JANUARY 1: People gather at Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Main Market Square near the Adam Mickiewicz statue, dancing to music played by a street DJ as police monitor the crowd, amid ongoing debate over late-night outdoor parties and noise in the historic city centre, in Krakow, Poland, January 1, 2026. Street-level discos and loud music have become increasingly common in recent months on the Main Market Square, prompting complaints from residents and calls by city officials for stricter regulation of nightlife activity.

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#13015036

22 November 2025

A woman protester waves the Tunisian flag while shouting slogans during a mass rally organized under the slogan ''March Against Injustice'' in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 22, 2025. Organized by the support committee for imprisoned former judge and lawyer Ahmed Souab, the protest denounces President Kais Saied's policies. The demonstration, bringing together opposition political parties from across the spectrum along with Gen Z activists, human rights groups, and civil society members dressed in black, denounces what participants describe as President Saied's authoritarian and repressive rule. The Tunisian opposition, joined by local and international human rights groups, demands the release of political prisoners and condemns what they view as an assault on democracy, citing the erosion of institutions through an escalating crackdown on dissent, judicial independence, press freedom, and human rights. They warn that Saied's rule drives a broader democratic backslide.

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#13015037

22 November 2025

An elderly woman shouts slogans while holding up a sign reading in Arabic ''even if one is not gravely harmed by it, injustice is never fully escapable'' during a mass rally organized under the slogan ''March Against Injustice'' in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 22, 2025. The support committee for imprisoned former judge and lawyer Ahmed Souab organizes the protest to denounce President Kais Saied's policies. The demonstration brings together opposition political parties from across the spectrum along with Gen Z activists, human rights groups, and civil society members dressed in black, denouncing what participants describe as President Saied's authoritarian and repressive rule. The Tunisian opposition, joined by local and international human rights groups, demands the release of political prisoners and condemns what they view as an assault on democracy, citing the erosion of institutions through an escalating crackdown on dissent, judicial independence, press freedom, and human rights. They warn that Saied's rule drives a broader democratic backslide.

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#13015039

22 November 2025

A woman protester raises a sign reading in Arabic, ''Tunisia has become a vast open-air prison,'' during a mass rally organized under the slogan ''March Against Injustice'' in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 22, 2025. Organized by the support committee for imprisoned former judge and lawyer Ahmed Souab, the protest denounces President Kais Saied's policies. The demonstration, bringing together opposition political parties from across the spectrum along with Gen Z activists, human rights groups, and civil society members dressed in black, denounces what participants describe as President Saied's authoritarian and repressive rule. The Tunisian opposition, joined by local and international human rights groups, demands the release of political prisoners and condemns what they view as an assault on democracy, citing the erosion of institutions through an escalating crackdown on dissent, judicial independence, press freedom, and human rights. They warn that Saied's rule drives a broader democratic backslide.

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