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#13091048

13 December 2025

Leaders of various political parties of Nepal attend the opening ceremony of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)'s general convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committees. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one is convened a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan, Nepal, in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli is scheduled to present the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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#13091049

13 December 2025

Leaders of various political parties of Nepal attend the opening ceremony of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)'s general convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committees. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one is convened a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan, Nepal, in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli is scheduled to present the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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#13091056

13 December 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) wait outside the venue for the inauguration ceremony of the party's General Convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering is its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committee members. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one is convened a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan, Nepal, in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli is scheduled to present the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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#12938616

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938620

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938624

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938629

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938632

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938637

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12938641

2 November 2025

Youth cadres of the Nepali Congress stage a protest outside the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 2, 2025, demanding an end to the deadlock within the party following the dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections slated for March. Within the Nepali Congress, the establishment faction favors holding the general convention immediately after the elections, while the faction led by the General Secretaries supports holding the regular convention in December. The two sides have yet to reach a consensus.

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#12858710

14 October 2025

The European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on July 30, 2023, features the EU flag alongside the flags of its member states. The building is located in the European Quarter, the heart of EU governance.

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#12349186

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, arrives to hold an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented move to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349187

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, arrives to hold an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented move to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349188

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, arrives to hold an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented move to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349189

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, arrives to hold an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented move to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349190

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, arrives to hold an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented move to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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