Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The leader of Nepal's recent youth-led protests that toppled the government within days has announced he will run in the country's March general elections, saying his movement will "fight till the end" to build a people's government.

In an exclusive interview with Start Here's Sandra Gathmann, Sudan Gurung said his group is already mobilising supporters nationwide to form a "movement for change" rather than a traditional political party.

"They have dragged us into politics," he said about the former government of "selfish" and "corrupt" politicians.

"If it's politics they want, that's what they'll get. We will be running for the next election because we are not going to back down now."

Gurung, 36, rose to prominence...