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How political influence and violence plague Nepal’s free student union election?

Once a transformative force in Nepal’s democracy, the Free Student Union is now plagued by political interference, conflict, and violence, compromising its integrity.

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Sampada Rimal
25/04/2025 1:19 PM

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Once a transformative force in Nepal’s democracy, the Free Student Union is now plagued by political interference, conflict, and violence, compromising its integrity.

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