Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested in connection with last year’s deadly Gen Z protests, just a day after Balendra Shah took oath as the new Prime Minister. Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody as part of the investigation. A judicial commission recommended prosecution for negligence, linking the leaders to the violent crackdown that left at least 76 people dead and more than 2,500 injured. Authorities say the arrests mark the beginning of a justice process, while supporters of Oli have called the move political revenge.

At least one person was killed and dozens of police officers injured as violent protests erupted across Peru against newly sworn-in President Jose Jeri. Demonstrators, led by Gen Z groups and civil activists, clashed with police outside Congress demanding action on corruption and crime. The government plans to declare a state of emergency in Lima, while President Jeri has promised an investigation into the deadly shooting