KATHMANDU -- The elevation of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to the position of interim prime minister on Friday has helped push Nepal back toward normalcy after nationwide protests killed over 70 people and set parts of Kathmandu ablaze. But the 73-year-old faces the daunting task of restoring the morale of her government colleagues and holding crucial parliamentary polls.
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Nepal's interim PM faces daunting task after deadly protests
Sushila Karki must pave way to elections within six months
Nepal's interim prime minister, Sushila Karki, looks on ahead of administering the oath of office to newly appointed ministers on Sept. 15. The site is a government building that was burned by protesters in demonstrations that earlier swept the nation. © Reuters
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