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Nepal ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli detained over role in deadly crackdown

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Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli was taken into custody by police as investigators probe his alleged involvement during the violent suppression of Gen Z demonstrations that occurred a year ago and resulted in multiple deaths across Kathmandu Valley authorities confirmed Saturday March 28th The arrest follows weeks of scrutiny regarding government response to student-led uprisings which escalated from peaceful rallies toward armed confrontations with security forces leading to at least three documented fatalities during the unrest

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    Nepal's former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was taken into custody on March 28, as police investigate his potential negligence regarding deaths during last year's anti-corruption protests.
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    The investigation focuses specifically whether the ex-PM failed to prevent dozens of fatalities that occurred at Gen Z demonstrations in September.

Nepal's former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he is negligent for failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests last September.

— [Mar 28, 03:56] Nepal’s ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year's Gen Z protests (Publish.tribuneindia.com)

A Nepali panel which investigated violence during the anti-corruption protests has recommended prosecution of ousted PM K.P. Sharma Oli.

— [Mar 28, 03:56] Nepal’s ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year's Gen Z protests (Publish.tribuneindia.com)

Police are investigating whether the former prime minister was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during anti-corruption and Gen Z protests.

— [Mar 28, 03:56] Nepal’s ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year's Gen Z protests (Publish.tribuneindia.com)

Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he is negligent for failing to prevent dozens of deaths during the anti-corruption and Gen Z protests.

— [Mar 28, 03:56] Nepal's ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year's Gen Z protests (Publish.tribuneindia.com)

"Nepal’s former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he is negligent for failing to prevent dozens of deaths during the anti-corruption and Gen Z protests."

— [Mar 28, 03:56] Nepal's ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year's Gen Z protests (Publish.tribuneindia.com)
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