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Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the home minister were arrested as investigators probe negligence in the deadly Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September; Oli’s resignation followed the unrest and Balendra Shah has since become prime minister. The detained officials are to be presented in court on Sunday.
Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was arrested on March 28, 2026, as police investigate alleged negligence in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during the Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September; home minister Ramesh Lekhak was also detained. The moves follow a recommendation by a government panel that Oli and Lekhak should be prosecuted for negligence after up to 76 people were killed in two days of unrest that led to Oli’s resignation, with rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah sworn in as the new prime minister.
Anti-corruption protests in Nepal defied an indefinite curfew and the government’s social media ban, following violent clashes that resulted in 19 deaths and over 100 injuries. The protests, mainly led by young people, continue in Kathmandu and other cities, reflecting widespread frustration with government corruption and economic issues. The government has lifted the social media ban and promised investigations into the violence, while India monitors the situation closely.