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Former Nepal Police Chief Linked to Protester Deaths

2/26/2026

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  • The BBC found former Nepal police chief Chandra Kuber Khapung ordered lethal force against unarmed protesters on September 8, causing 19 deaths.
  • The protests sparked by corruption led to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation and government collapse.
  • Eyewitness accounts and video show Shreeyam Chaulagain, 17, was shot while leaving the scene peacefully.
  • Conflicting police statements about live ammunition created confusion.
  • The aftermath includes 77 deaths with ongoing justice demands.