Nepal Ex-PM Oli Arrested in Deadly Protest Crackdown
Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over their roles in a deadly crackdown on anti-corruption protests last September, which claimed 76 lives.
In a shocking turn of events, Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been taken into custody by authorities, facing scrutiny over their handling of deadly protests that swept the country last September. The demonstrations, sparked by public outrage over endemic corruption, tragically resulted in the deaths of 76 people.
Oli, who served as Nepal's prime minister from 2015 to 2021, and Lekhak, the former home minister, are at the center of an ongoing investigation into the government's heavy-handed response to the anti-corruption rallies. Witnesses and human rights groups have accused security forces of using excessive force, including live ammunition, to quell the largely peaceful demonstrations.
The arrests come amid heightened tensions and public scrutiny over the government's actions during the protests. Advocacy groups have condemned the crackdown, calling for independent, impartial investigations into the violence and the accountability of those responsible.
Source: Deutsche Welle
