In Nepal, the parliament was dissolved today, after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli failed to resolve his differences with members of his party, including former Maoist rebels, over powersharing agreement.

In a statement after approving the dissolution of the parliament, the office of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari said fresh elections will be held in the country in April and May next year.

The decision plunges Nepal into fresh political uncertainty after years of instability and short-lived governments that followed a decade-long civil war.