Nepal’s Maoists gather for first post-war convention

“I am hopeful that the party will come up with a way out of the current political crisis,” said Kathmandu-based hotel worker Binod Yadav, dressed in the distinctive red cap and jacket of the party’s youth wing. “As the party that fought for a federal, republican Nepal, I am optimistic that our leaders will steer the country into the right direction, leading to prosperity and peace.”