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Rapper PM Arrests Ex-Leader in Nepal

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Balen Shah, a former rapper turned prime minister, makes history by arresting ex-leader Khadga Prasad Oli, marking the first time a hip-hop artist in power has cuffed an ex-leader. Shah, known for his anti-corruption raps, acts on his promises, arresting Oli in connection with last Septembers anti-corruption protests that resulted in seventy-six deaths. Olis supporters protest, and his Communist Party condemns the move, vowing nationwide protests. Investigators blame Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak for negligence, leading to their arrests. This marks a shift towards accountability in Nepals politics.

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Rapper PM Arrests Ex-Leader in Nepal

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Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rapper PM Arrests Ex-Leader in Nepal. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 30th, Balan Shah, the 35-year-old rapper-turned-prime minister, just dropped a bombshell in the Paul by arresting former prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli. Sworn in last Friday, after his party's huge election win, Shah moved fast, grabbing Oli at his home outside Kathmandu on Saturday morning. This marks the first time a hip-hop artist in power has cuffed an ex-leader like this. Shah built his name rhyming against corruption, and now he's acting on it. The arrest ties back to last September's anti-corruption protests, where police killed 76 people. Oli resigned after that mess, having never finished a full five-year term in any of his four runs as PM. Shah even beat him in his own district, showing voters craved real change. Oli supporters flooded the streets right away, clashing with police who fired tear gas and swung batons. His communist party slammed the move as illegal revenge, vowing protests in all 77 districts and demanding his release. Investigators Penn Blame on Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lakehack for not stopping cops from

firing on crowds for hours. Both got hauled in as part of the negligence probe. This rapper PMera signals Nepal's politics, flipping the script toward accountability, with justice finally hitting the old guard where it hurts.

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