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55 Charged in $75M Corruption Scandal in Nepal

12/8/2025

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Nepal's anti-graft commission charged 55 people, including five former ministers, with corruption tied to the Pokhara International Airport project.
The charges allege officials inflated costs by about $75 million, raising the budget from $169 million to $244 million.
Protests against corruption preceded the government's overthrow and left 76 people dead.
Nepal will hold its first elections on March 5, 2025, amid public discontent over the economy and corruption.

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Nepal's anti-graft commission charged 55 people, including five former ministers, with corruption tied to the Pokhara International Airport project.
The charges allege officials inflated costs by about $75 million, raising the budget from $169 million to $244 million.
Protests against corruption preceded the government's overthrow and left 76 people dead.
Nepal will hold its first elections on March 5, 2025, amid public discontent over the economy and corruption.