Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown

BBC News - World Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete March 28, 2026 at 07:58 AM

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Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested and hospitalized in Kathmandu on Saturday for his alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protests last year. The protests, sparked by a social media ban and fueled by anger over corruption and economic conditions, resulted in over 70 deaths. Ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak was also arrested following a recommendation from an investigation panel that both be prosecuted for criminal negligence. The arrests occurred a day after Balen Shah was sworn in as the new prime minister following elections triggered by the crisis. Oli's party has launched nationwide demonstrations in response to his arrest, while the new Home Minister has defended the actions as the beginning of justice.

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No one is above the law... This is not revenge against anyone, just the beginning of justice.

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Oli has previously rejected the findings of the commission.

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Ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak was also arrested on Saturday.

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More than 70 people were killed during an uprising in September.

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Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has been taken to hospital following his arrest.

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Chandra Kuber Khapung 40% Om Adhikari 40% Agence France-Presse 40% Sudan Gurung 50% CPN-UML 50% Balen Shah 60% Kathmandu ×270% Ramesh Lekhak ×270% Nepal ×280% KP Sharma Oli ×690%

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protest crackdown 90% kp sharma oli 80% arrest 80% nepal 70% social media ban 60% corruption 60% criminal negligence 50% political unrest 50% economic conditions 40%

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