Nepal Arrests Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Following the Deadly Crackdown on 2025 Unrest

Nepal authorities arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for their roles in a deadly crackdown on protests that killed 77 people last year.The arrests follow a government commission report recommending prosecution for criminal negligence after security forces fired on youth-led demonstrations against corruption.Prime Minister Balen Shah took office after the September unrest toppled the previous administration, marking the country's deadliest violence since the 2006 civil war ended.
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