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Ousted Nepal PM KP Oli Leaves Army Shelter, Denies Ordering Protester Shootings

His remarks follow the installation of an interim Sushila Karki government that has pledged inquiries into the deadly Gen Z protests.

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Burnt remains lie inside a section of the Parliament house which was set on fire by the protesters, following the deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
People stand next to the coffins with the bodies of people, who died in last week's anti-corruption protests that toppled the government, on a vehicle during a tribute rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Burnt vehicles stand at the department of road following the deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Overview

  • Oli moved from a Nepal Army barracks to a private residence after nine days under military protection, with local reports placing him in Gundu, Bhaktapur.
  • In a Constitution Day post, he said his government did not order firing on demonstrators and urged an investigation into reported use of automatic weapons he claims police did not have.
  • The former prime minister alleged infiltrators turned the Gen Z-led protests violent, as state buildings and politicians’ homes were torched, including his residence in Balkot.
  • Casualty counts from the unrest vary across outlets, with at least 19 deaths reported on the first day and totals cited as high as 72 in subsequent reporting.
  • The army evacuated Oli by helicopter on September 9 after his resignation; a local portal reported the army chief conditioned the flight on stepping down, as the interim cabinet readies elections for March 2026.