Balendra Shah’s Facebook page used to hold power to account. Now it holds power.

Balendra Shah’s Facebook page used to hold power to account. Now it holds power.

As mayor, he posted constantly on Facebook, often attacking the government. As prime minister, his Facebook page has become the government.

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