New Delhi, March 28: Former Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli has been arrested in connection with the violent crackdown on the 2025 Gen Z-led protests, marking a dramatic escalation in Nepal’s ongoing political upheaval. Arrest Linked to Protest Violence Oli was taken into custody on March 28, 2026, along with former Home Minister.
This will be the first high-level interaction between the two forces -- India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) -- since the 'Gen Z'-led violent protests
New Delhi: Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday called on protesting citizens to pursue a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Gen Z movement through dialogue, The Himalayan Times reported. President Paudel emphasised that with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation already accepted, the nation must focus on resolving the crisis without further bloodshed or.
New Delhi: Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae on Tuesday said that the ban on social media apps, which triggered the protests, was “a foolhardy decision” but he suggested that “real reason” for the outrage lies much deeper. Speaking with the media, Ranjit Rae mentioned the people’s frustration over the “corruption and scams” in.
Kathmandu: Protesters in Kathmandu set fire to a building that houses Nepal’s largest media group, Kantipur TV on Tuesday, as Gen Z-led anti-corruption demonstrations witnessed large-scale destruction on the second day. Kantipur Media Group is Nepal’s leading media conglomerate, housing prominent outlets such as Kantipur Television, Radio Kantipur, and The Kathmandu Post. Headquartered in Kathmandu,.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned on Monday, taking moral responsibility after 19 people were killed during violent protests against the government’s decision to ban social media. He tendered his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a cabinet meeting, calling the loss of lives “unimaginable” and saying it would be unethical to.
