Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests - reuters.com

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Former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested in connection with violent protests in September 2025 that resulted in 76 deaths and over 2,300 injuries. The arrests followed recommendations from a government-appointed commission.

Balendra Shah, a former mayor of Kathmandu, has been elected as Nepal's youngest prime minister after a landslide victory where his party, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), won 182 out of 275 seats. The RSP's success follows the so-called Gen Z protests, a youth-led movement against corruption, unemployment, and social media bans, which resulted in at least 77 deaths. Shah supports the movement, although he did not participate directly in the protests. In an unusual first statement after his victory, Shah rapped about unity and optimism, wearing dark sunglasses and a traditional Nepali hat. The day after his inauguration, former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested, suspected of involvement in the deadly crackdown on protesters.