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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu

A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.

Emily Schmall
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Kathmandu (Nepal), Mayors, Nepal, Politics and Government, Rap and Hip-Hop, Urban Areas
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