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K.P. Sharma Oli

The latest news and top stories on K.P. Sharma Oli. A prominent Nepali politician, he has served multiple terms as head of government, most recently from July 2024. He is also Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). Oli has a long political career, including 14 years imprisonment for pro-democratic activities. He is known for his nationalist stance, strengthening ties with China and opposing India's 2015 blockade. His December 2024 visit to China as his first overseas trip broke traditional diplomatic practice, marking a departure from traditional alliances. He has overseen infrastructure development and social security initiatives.

Protesters in Mumbai, India, celebrate after the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned following nationwide protests over irregularities in the conduct of the national medical school admission exams, on July 26. Photo: AP

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Opinion | South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common

From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging.

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K.P. Sharma Oli

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common

From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging.

Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office

Nepal’s ex-PM Oli arrested over alleged role in crackdown on protesters

Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister

Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old ex-rapper widely known as Balen, is Nepal’s youngest PM in decades.

Nepal’s probe into deadly uprising finds ex-prime minister, officials ‘reckless’

The report is proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for K.P. Sharma Oli and other top government officials.

Nepal voted for change. Can its rapper-engineer PM deliver?

Balendra Shah has promised to transform Nepal, but success hinges on him becoming the first elected leader to finish a full five-year term.

Nepal just elected a rapper for PM. His foreign policy has a new beat

Newly elected Balendra Shah’s public messaging suggests a balanced approach rather than a tilt to either side, analysts say.

Nepali ex-rapper will form government after landslide election win

Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the 2025 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli.

Nepal election: rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah beats former prime minister

The 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor’s defeat of K.P. Sharma Oli means he is on track to head the next government.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Nepal votes after Gen Z protests

Nearly 19 million Nepalis are choosing 275 members of parliament in an election seen as a test of stability.

Video | Nepal to choose new government following Gen Z protests

Nearly 19 million people have registered to vote, with 800,000 taking part for the first time.

‘This is our moment’: Nepal’s Gen Z voters hope for ‘turning point’ in election

While all the parties have pledged economic growth and job creation, thousands are leaving Nepal each day in search of a better life.

Nepal starts campaign for first election since deadly anti-corruption protests

Nearly 19 million people have registered to vote, including 800,000 taking part for the first time.

Nepal’s ex-king voices concern after protests as supporters rally

Gyanendra Shah was deposed in 2008 in a democratic uprising after he suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005.

Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow

Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constitutional basis’.

Ex-rapper to run for Nepal PM after youth-led protests

Two popular leaders form an alliance ahead of Nepal’s March 5 elections.

Nepal rolls out delayed tourist tracking system to keep tabs on foreign visitors

Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database.

Asian Angle | Nepal found out what Thailand already knew: digital repression is risky

The tactics vary, from Myanmar’s internet blackouts to Indonesia’s subtler control, but the results are the same: resentment and resistance.

‘It’s suspicious’: Nepal’s protest arson leaves a trail of burning questions

Inspectors suspect some of the blazes, which incinerated more than 450,000 court files, were deliberately set to destroy evidence.

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising splinters as ideological cracks start to show

As the dust settles on Nepal’s massive youth uprising, the euphoria of revolution is giving way to confusion and division.

‘Everyone’s in a revenge mood’: Nepal’s leaders race to deliver on Gen Z demands

Sushila Karki’s interim government has only a brief window to deliver on justice and reform promises before next year’s election.

Philippine protests: voices mark moral outrage in ‘dangerous, hopeful’ period

Tens of thousands flooded the streets to denounce government corruption, with a number calling for President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr to resign.

‘We want justice’: Nepal’s Gen Z count the cost of a revolution paid in blood

As the nation mourns its dead, wounded survivors and grieving families fear accountability may be delayed or denied.

Can India reset ties with Nepal, sidestep ‘big brother’ perceptions?

New Delhi’s political interference in Nepal and Bangladesh has led the two countries to draw closer to China, analysts say.

From slogans to brooms: Nepal’s Gen Z cleans up after protests

Young volunteers have been clearing rubble and repairing vandalised fixtures as they seek to restore the protest movement’s peaceful message.

Nepal has been mired in turmoil. What does this mean for relations with China?

Beijing followed its long-standing custom of reaching out to the new government after a wave of protests forced out the prime minister.

How Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ lit the fire of Gen Z rebellion demanding change

Tech platforms also played a major role in mobilising young people exasperated with corruption and the lavish lifestyles of elites.

Nepal’s ex-chief justice Sushila Karki chosen as interim prime minister

Karki is the first woman to hold the position, and her integrity offers hope for reform in a country wracked by violence.

Opinion | South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common

Video | Nepal votes after Gen Z protests