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Nepal ex-chief justice Karki becomes next PM after protests

Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday as the country's prime minister. [AFP]

Nepal's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in on Friday as the country's Prime Minister to lead a six-month transition to elections, after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government.

The previous prime minister quit on Tuesday as parliament was set ablaze.

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