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Nepal police arrest former prime minister and another ex-official over protest deaths

ABC News · · 357 words · By ABC News; BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press
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What to know about Nepal police arrest former prime minister and another ex-official over protest deaths

Nepal police arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak over deaths during September protests that led to government collapse and new elections. The arrests follow an investigation citing potential prison terms, with officials emphasizing pursuit of justice.

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What happened

Nepal police arrest former prime minister and another ex-official over protest deaths Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and…

Why it matters

Authorities arrested the powerful communist leader at his residence on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu.

Common ground

They also arrested Ramesh Lekhak, the former home minister who has been accused of ordering authorities to fire on protesters.

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Nepal police arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak over deaths during September protests that led to government collapse and new elections. The arrests follow an investigation citing potential prison terms, with officials emphasizing pursuit of justice.

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Claim 1: “Home Minister Sudan Gurung announced the arrests on social media.”
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Claim 2: “The election was the country’s first since the youth-led protests against corruption and poor governance on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 that left 76 people dead and more than 2,300 injured.”
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Claim 3: “The arrests come a day after a new government headed by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah took office following a landslide win in parliamentary election earlier this month by his Rastriya Swatantra Party.”
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Claim 4: “An investigation by a commission set up by the government called for punishment of up to 10 years in prison for Oli, Lekhak and the chief of police at the time of the protests.”
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Claim 5: “The demonstrations fueled by “Gen Z” activists forced the Sept. 12 appointment of Nepal’s first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, a retired Supreme Court judge who served during the transition leading up to the election.”
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Claim 6: “Nepal police arrest former prime minister and another ex-official over protest deaths”
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Claim 7: “Angry mobs burned down the offices of the prime minister and president, police stations and the homes of top politicians who were forced to flee on army helicopters.”
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Claim 8: “Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and resulted in new elections”
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Claim 9: “Authorities arrested the powerful communist leader at his residence on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu. They also arrested Ramesh Lekhak, the former home minister who has been accused of ordering authorities to fire on protesters.”
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