Centuries-old network faces government heat as authorities link it to cryptocurrency, gold smuggling and tax evasion.
Author: Yam Kumari Kandel
Yam Kumari Kandal is Kathmandu-based associate reporter for Global Press where she covers migration and human rights. Yam received her bachelor of law from Tribhuvan University and worked with the National News Agency prior to joining Global Press. Outside of her reporting work, Yam loves to travel and experience different cultures around the world.
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