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Story summary
- Tens of thousands of young Nepalis, including twenty-year-old Sarika Karki, applied for temporary police jobs ahead of the March elections in Kathmandu.
- The recruitment follows the 2025 youth-led uprising that highlighted economic struggles and significant job losses.
- Protests escalated after a government ban on social media, leaving at least 77 dead and causing the government to collapse.
- Each temporary officer will be paid about US$280 for 40 days of service.
