DEVELOPING: NEPAL'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER KP SHARMA OLI AND EX-HOME MINISTER RAMESH LEKHAK HAVE BEEN

Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown during protests last year.

Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown during protests last year.. Details remain limited at the time of writing, with authorities continuing to release information. This story is based on reports from multiple sources.

KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak were arrested following an investigation panel's recommendation.. The protests began in September due to social media restrictions..

Over 70 people died, many shot by police during the unrest.. Balen Shah was sworn in as the new prime minister before the arrests..

Sudan Gurung welcomed the arrests on Instagram..

Several aspects of the story remain unclear. Oli's rejection of investigation findings and his claim that his detention is unwarranted.. The protests began in September and were sparked by a social media ban, leading to over 70 deaths, many shot by police..

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.