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#13517421

30 Mar 2026

A duck flaps its wings during a sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 30, 2026.

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#13517422

30 Mar 2026

A duck flaps its wings during a sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 30, 2026.

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#13517423

30 Mar 2026

A farmer tends to his flock of ducks near a paddy field during sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 30, 2026.

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#13517424

30 Mar 2026

A farmer tends to his flock of ducks near a paddy field during sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 30, 2026.

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#13517434

30 Mar 2026

Ducks are seen during a sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, Thailand, on March 30, 2026.

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#13513567

29 Mar 2026

Ramesh Lekhak (in white), former Nepali Home Minister, is taken to the Kathmandu District Court from the District Government Attorney Office in Kathmandu on March 29, 2026. The Kathmandu District Court grants permission to keep former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in custody for five days for investigation. Both are presented before the court on the second day of their arrest on March 29, 2026. The government accuses them in connection with deaths that occurred during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to their detention for investigation. Lekhak is physically presented before the court, while Oli attends the hearing virtually from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj. Oli is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, where doctors say he is dealing with several health conditions. He was admitted after experiencing irregular heart palpitations and has a medical history that includes two kidney transplants. According to the hospital, he is also suffering from multiple conditions including hydronephrosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid-related issues, and atrial fibrillation. Doctors have also detected gallstones. Hospital authorities say Oli is currently receiving treatment under medical supervision at the hospital's Annex-1, bed number 501.

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#13513568

29 Mar 2026

Ramesh Lekhak (in white), former Nepali Home Minister, is taken to the Kathmandu District Court from the District Government Attorney Office in Kathmandu on March 29, 2026. The Kathmandu District Court grants permission to keep former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in custody for five days for investigation. Both are presented before the court on the second day of their arrest on March 29, 2026. The government accuses them in connection with deaths that occurred during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to their detention for investigation. Lekhak is physically presented before the court, while Oli attends the hearing virtually from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj. Oli is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, where doctors say he is dealing with several health conditions. He was admitted after experiencing irregular heart palpitations and has a medical history that includes two kidney transplants. According to the hospital, he is also suffering from multiple conditions including hydronephrosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid-related issues, and atrial fibrillation. Doctors have also detected gallstones. Hospital authorities say Oli is currently receiving treatment under medical supervision at the hospital's Annex-1, bed number 501.

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#13513603

29 Mar 2026

Supporters of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) raise their fists during a protest calling for the release of party chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from police custody in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 29, 2026. Protests have continued in Nepal demanding Oli's release since his arrest on March 28 over the use of force during a protest in September of the previous year. Supporters and cadres of the CPN-UML have been facing off with police as they take to the streets demanding his release. Tensions escalated after a dispute broke out between protesters and police, with demonstrators reportedly throwing stones and police using baton charges to control the situation. The UML announced nationwide protests following Oli's arrest. Protesters are demanding Oli's release and the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung. The cadres and supporters of Oli are calling for an impartial investigation into incidents that occurred on September 8 and 9, 2025. They have called for the report prepared under the leadership of Gauri Bahadur Karki to be scrapped, terming it biased. The party further demands a fair investigation into acts of vandalism, arson, and looting during the protests, and calls for legal action against those involved. It also stresses the need for a serious probe into the alleged involvement of various non-governmental organizations. The new government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has accused Oli in connection with deaths that occurred during the protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to his detention for investigation.

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#13513604

29 Mar 2026

Nepal Police form a human barricade as supporters and members of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) gather in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 29, 2026, demanding the release of party chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Protests have continued in Nepal since Oli's arrest on March 28, related to the use of force during the Gen-Z protest in September of the previous year. Supporters and members of the CPN-UML have been confronting police as they demand Oli's release. Tensions escalated after a dispute between protesters and police, with reports of stone-throwing by demonstrators and baton charges by police to control the situation. The UML announced nationwide protests following Oli's arrest. Protesters are calling for Oli's release and the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung. They demand an impartial investigation into the incidents of September 8 and 9, 2025, and the scrapping of a report led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, which they claim is biased. The party also calls for a fair investigation into acts of vandalism, arson, and looting during the protests, and legal action against those involved. Additionally, they stress the need for a serious probe into the alleged involvement of various non-governmental organizations. The new government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has accused Oli in connection with deaths during the Gen-Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to his detention for investigation.

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#13513606

29 Mar 2026

Nepal Police form a human barricade as supporters and members of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) gather in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 29, 2026, demanding the release of party chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Protests have continued in Nepal since Oli's arrest on March 28, related to the use of force during the Gen-Z protest in September of the previous year. Supporters and members of the CPN-UML have been confronting police as they demand Oli's release. Tensions escalated after a dispute between protesters and police, with reports of stone-throwing by demonstrators and baton charges by police to control the situation. The UML announced nationwide protests following Oli's arrest. Protesters are calling for Oli's release and the resignation of Home Minister Sudhan Gurung. They demand an impartial investigation into the incidents of September 8 and 9, 2025, and the scrapping of a report led by Gauri Bahadur Karki, which they claim is biased. The party also calls for a fair investigation into acts of vandalism, arson, and looting during the protests, and legal action against those involved. Additionally, they stress the need for a serious probe into the alleged involvement of various non-governmental organizations. The new government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has accused Oli in connection with deaths during the Gen-Z protests on September 8 and 9, 2025. Authorities have filed charges related to homicide, leading to his detention for investigation.

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#13507764

28 Mar 2026

Cadres and supporters of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) gather at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, following the arrest of party chair KP Sharma Oli. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah on March 27 decides to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, which examined the Gen-Z Movement incident of September 2025. Police arrest Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case related to an offence involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, triggering an investigation and leading to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to the police, the action is part of implementing recommendations made by a commission led by former Special Court judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. The commission recommends that Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung be charged under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507765

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507767

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507768

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13498643

27 Mar 2026

Religious groups, including evangelists, Catholics, and ultraconservative activists, gather outside the medical center where 25-year-old Noelia Castillo died after receiving euthanasia in Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on March 26, 2026. Her case, marked by a prolonged legal battle and opposition from part of her family, has become prominent in Spain's debate on the right to die. Prayers and chants accompany the gathering as demonstrators express their rejection of the decision. Jose Maria Fernandez, a lawyer for the Christian Lawyers Foundation, has filed appeals against the decision of Noelia to end her life.

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#13491406

24 Mar 2026

A stork flies in the sky during a sunset in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 24, 2026.

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