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Recommendation committee proposes leadership for TRC and CIEDP despite victims’ objections

The recommendation committee has proposed names for appointments to two transitional justice (TJ) commissions despite objections from victims' groups.
May 12, 2025
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Three found dead in separate places on Monday

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18-yrs-old drowns while swimming in Narayani River

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