SOUTH ASIA

Post-protest Bangladesh: restoration more than renewal

Bangladesh’s first credible election in almost two decades delivers change, but not the transformation Gen Z protested for

Nepal’s Gen Z electoral revolution

New government has strong mandate for change, but civil society needs to hold it to account

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising: time for youth-led change

Social media ban sparks mass protests, forcing out prime minister and offering lessons for movements worldwide

Bangladesh’s next chapter: progress and pitfalls in democratic reform

Almost a year after an autocrat was toppled, the risk remains of a return to authoritarianism

Human rights the hidden casualty in Kashmir conflict

Fragile ceasefire persists between India and Pakistan but rights abuses continue

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Afghan women refuse to be silenced

Struggle to end gender apartheid needs full international support

Bangladesh’s opportunity for democracy

Protest movement forces out authoritarian leader to create new possibilities

India’s election: cracks start to show in authoritarian rule

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

Pakistan’s election outcomes leave many unhappy

Voters have signalled they want an end to army’s power

Bangladesh: election with a foregone conclusion

Ruling party’s win guaranteed by pre-election crackdown