KATMANDU: Nepal’s deposed prime minister KP Sharma Oli said Friday his government did not order police to open fire on protesters and called for a probe into violence that killed at least 73 people. In his first statement since stepping down last Tuesday, the 73-year-old said “infiltrators” were responsible for inciting bloodshed during youth-led protests that swept the Himalayan nation beginning September 8. The demonstrations were sparked by a short-lived ban on social media, but fueled by anger at corruption and long-standing economic woes.

KATMANDU: Nepal’s deposed prime minister KP Sharma Oli said Friday his government did not order police to open fire on protesters and called for a probe into violence that killed…

Nepal's interim government forms probe committee to investigate 'Gen Z' protests leading to government toppling and 72 deaths.