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The Untold Story of Nepal's Mass Protests

We go behind the mass protests in Nepal that toppled the government. Eyewitness accounts reveal how unarmed demonstrators were killed as authorities lost control of the crowds.

A weekly programme from the BBC World Service, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by BBC Eye, the World Service’s critically acclaimed investigative unit, and featuring expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international stories. In this week’s episode,‌ Norberto Paredes reports from Venezuela on the future of Venezuela’s oil sector. President Trump sees it as a big business opportunity for the US oil sector, but will the return of US firms be the answer the country needs? Plus, as interim President Delcy Rodríguez walks a diplomatic tightrope, can she continue to satisfy Washington without alienating her socialist base? And BBC Eye’s forensic investigators uncover the untold story of last year’s mass protests in Nepal that toppled the government. With exclusive eyewitness accounts, we can reveal where the order to use live ammunition came from and how unarmed demonstrators were killed as authorities lost control of the crowds.

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