Bangladesh, Sept. 13 -- Nepal has entered a new and uncertain chapter in its political history after the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, following weeks of anti-corruption protests that shook the Himalayan nation. The unrest, sparked by anger over entrenched corruption and political elites excesses, has already left at least 51 people dead and more than 1,300 injured.

The decision, announced by Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel on September 12, came after intense negotiations between the presidency, leaders of the youth-driven protest movement, and the army, which had deployed troops to the streets of Kathmandu as violent demonstrations engulfed the capital. The political transition comes at...