Nepal probe panel to summon ex-PM Oli over Gen Z protests

[ad_1] KP Sharma Oli (File photo) A commission appointed by Nepal’s interim govt to probe alleged excessive use of force during the Sept 8-9 Gen Z protests will summon ousted PM K P Sharma Oli for clarification, officials said Thursday. At least 19 youths, who were demonstrating against the Oli govt in Kathmandu, were killed […]

Nepal ‘Gen Z’ protests: 5-time PM Deuba left bleeding; FM chased and thrashed — harrowing visuals go viral

[ad_1] Heartwrenching visuals have flooded social media as Nepal plunged into a total chaos, forcing President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign. The turmoil erupted after Gen Z protesters poured onto the streets, accusing the government of corruption and censorship.What began as youth-led demonstrations quickly spiralled into mob violence. Crowds vandalised […]

Spent 9 days under army security: Deposed Nepal PM Oli moves to private house; fled during violent protests

[ad_1] Deposed PM KP Sharma Oli (PTI file photo) Days after massive unrest upended Nepal’s political situation, deposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has shifted from army protection to a private residence. According to news agency PTI, citing Nepal army sources, Oli spent nine days under army security before moving out.Oli had flown to an […]

Nepal protests: GenZs revolt against social media ban turns deadly – 10 things to know | World News

[ad_1] GenZs revolt against social media ban turns deadly (Pic credit: AP) Thousands of young Nepalis thronged the streets of Kathmandu on Monday, protesting against the government’s move to block 26 popular social media platforms. The demonstrations, marked by violent clashes, left 14 protesters dead and several injured, over rising public anger over the censorship […]

Kathmandu braces for opposing rallies as ruling UML and Royalists set to hit streets, security beefed

[ad_1] Rallies by UML and Royalists are expected to gather on Republic Day (Image credit: ANI) Kathmandu is bracing for two opposition rallies on Thursday, one led by the ruling CPN-UML and the other by the royalists as the nation marks Republic Day.The Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have called for a […]