Nepal police arrest former prime minister and former home minister over September protest deaths - apnews.com

Nepal police arrest former prime minister and former home minister over September protest deaths  apnews.com

Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests - Reuters

Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests  Reuters

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown

More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.

KP Sharma Oli: Nepal’s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown

At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media ban Nepal’s former prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests last September. This week, a Nepali panel which investigated violence during the anti-corruption protests recommended that Oli, 74, be prosecuted for failing to prevent the crackdown on the pr...

By Reuters

Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown

New home minister says arrest of former leader is the 'beginning of justice'.

Nepal’s ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli arrested over alleged role in crackdown on protesters

Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday morning over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protesters in September, police said. The detentions come a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his cabinet were sworn in after the first election since the 2025 uprising that toppled 74-year-old Oli’s government. “They were arrested this morning and the process will move forward according to the law,” said Kathmandu...

By Agence France-Presse

Nepal: Former PM Oli arrested over deadly protests

Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody amid probe into their roles during deadly anti-corruption protests last September, which killed 76 people.

Nepal: Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, ex-home minister arrested over Gen Z protest crackdown

Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested in a culpable homicide case linked to the September Gen Z protests. Police acted on a commission's report recommending charges for criminal negligence, which resulted in 77 deaths and significant property damage. The arrests follow the swearing-in of new Prime Minister Balendra Shah.

By TOI World Desk

Nepal’s former PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown - The Straits Times

Nepal’s former PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown  The Straits Times

Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah says ‘eager to work closely’ with India

'Retaliatory, will fight': Ex-Nepal PM reacts to arrest linked to GenZ protests crackdown

KP Sharma Oli's arrest in Nepal comes just a day after a new government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in on Friday.

Nepal’s former prime minister K P Sharma Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests

Nepal’s former prime minister, K P Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths in a crackdown on Gen Z-led anti-corruption protests last September, officials said. Oli’s arrest, which his lawyer said was illegal and sparked protests by supporters who clashed with police, followed rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s swearing in as prime minister on Friday and a recommendation by a panel investigating violence d...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over deaths during last year's gen Z protests

Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over the deathly protests crackdown.

"Eager To Work Closely": Nepal PM Balen Shah Thanks PM Modi For Greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended wishes to Balendra 'Balen' Shah on his swearing-in as Nepal's Prime Minister.

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown

At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on Sept. 8 and 9, which began over a brief social media ban.

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown

The arrests of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak come a day after PM Balendra Shah and his Cabinet were sworn in.

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown - thejakartapost.com

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown  thejakartapost.com

Nepal’s ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown - arabnews.com

Nepal’s ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown  arabnews.com

Nepal’s ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown

At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on September 8 and 9, which began over a brief social media ban, but tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship. The post Nepal’s ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

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