Oli Detained in Nepal Protests Investigation

0:00On March 2, 8, Nepal's former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Ali, was detained on Saturday as police probe his role in deadly protests last September. The 74-year-old leader faces questions over negligence in handling unrest sparked by young anti-corruption demonstrators. This week an official panel recommended prosecuting Ali for failing to stop the violent crackdown during those events. The clashes turned deadly fast, with 76 people losing their lives over just two days of chaos. That violence ultimately forced Ali to step down from power. Party leaders confirmed police picked him up at his residence that morning, and they also took his home minister, Ramesh Leckack, into custody. Meanwhile, Nepal has a new leader in place. Robert Turn politician Belinda Sharma was sworn in as prime minister on Friday following his victory in parliamentary elections on March 5. As the investigation unfolds, authorities aimed to clarify what went wrong, while the country shifts focus to its fresh government.

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