A Nepal court has extended the detention of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and his ex-home minister for an additional five days. Investigators are examining their alleged roles in a deadly crackdown on protests last year.

Nepal's Supreme Court has given the government three days to justify the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, an event that has sparked protests.

A Nepal court has extended the detention of a former Prime Minister in connection with a crackdown case related to protests, as reported by multiple sources.