Who’s Ashok Raj Sigdel, Nepal Army Calls for Calm as Gen Z Protests Escalate?

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The Nepal Army has appealed to citizens and Gen Z protesters to stay calm, maintain peace, and safeguard both public and private property as violent demonstrations continue for a second day. Who's Ashok Raj Sigdel? At the center of the response is General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Nepal’s 45th Chief of Army Staff. According to Hindustan Times, Born on February 1, 1967, in Rupandehi, Sigdel joined the Nepal Army in 1986 and was commissioned the following year. Over his career, he has held several key roles, including inspector general, director of military operations, and commander of battalions, brigades, and divisions. Sigdel...