Nepal's news over the past three days (March 26-28, 2026) centers on political transitions post-Gen Z protests, with Balendra Shah's rise to prime minister and arrests of former leaders, amid minor economic and natural events.[1][2][3][4]
March 26: Parliament Sworn In
Newly elected parliament members took oaths, with nearly two-thirds from the young Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), formed less than four years ago, following the youth-led revolt that ousted the prior government.[2][1] A government inquiry report recommended prosecuting ex-PM KP Sharma Oli for the deadly 2025 Gen Z protests, which killed 77 amid anti-corruption fury and a social media ban.[3][5] Earthquakes rattled western Nepal, including a 4.0 magnitude in Darchula; NEPSE stock index gained 14 points with high turnover.[6][7]
March 27: Shah Sworn as PM
Balendra Shah, 35-year-old former rapper and Kathmandu mayor—Nepal's first Madhesi PM—took oath as prime minister after RSP's landslide win of 182/275 seats in the March 5 elections.[1][8][9] Police arrested ex-PM Oli and Home Minister Lekhak over September protest deaths, sparking UML protests in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.[4][10][11] Shah released a unity rap song pre-oath; his cabinet prioritized probes and women representation.[1][12]
March 28: Arrest Fallout
Arrests of Oli and Lekhak dominated, with medical checks and supporter clashes in Chyasal; UML decried it as vendetta.[11][13][14] Shah's government approved Gen Z report prosecutions; China offered congratulations.[12][5] Minor stories included highway accidents killing three and EV promotions.[5][15]
Citations:
[1] Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/nepals-youngest-premier-sworn-in-after-releasing-new-rap-song-about-unity
[2] Nepal's newly elected parliament is sworn in months after a youth-led revolt https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/26/nepal-new-parliament-oath-government/7fd35148-28fc-11f1-a0f2-3ba4c9fe08ac_story.html
[3] Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in 'Gen Z' protests https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/panel-wants-prosecution-ousted-nepal-pm-over-violence-gen-z-protests-2026-03-26/
[4] Nepal police arrest former prime minister and former home minister over September protest deaths https://www.news4jax.com/news/2026/03/28/nepal-police-arrest-former-prime-minister-and-former-home-minister-over-september-protest-deaths/
[5] Nepal report into deadly uprising recommends prosecuting ex-PM https://www.nampa.org/text/22896922
[6] Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, March 26, 2026 https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-thursday-march-26-2026/
[7] Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – March 26, 2026 https://english.nepalnews.com/s/business/nepal-news-evening-economic-brief-march-26-2026/
[8] Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/27/now-in-power-nepals-rapper-politician-balen-shah-faces-new-challenge
[9] Balendra Shah Sworn in as Nepal's Youngest Democratically ... https://www.newsonair.gov.in/balendra-shah-sworn-in-as-nepals-youngest-democratically-elected-prime-minister/
[10] Ex prime minister Oli and home minister Lekhak arrested https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/ex-prime-minister-oli-and-home-minister-lekhak-arrested
[11] Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/28/asia/nepal-kp-sharma-oli-arrested-protests-intl-hnk
[12] The Kathmandu Post | Read online latest news and articles from Nepal https://kathmandupost.com
[13] Nepal's ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest ... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/nepals-ex-pm-arrested-over-alleged-role-in-protest-crackdown
[14] Police intervened in Chyasal, Lalitpur, to de-escalate tensions after ... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWbBaOBkYR6/
[15] Investigate Journalism https://english.nepalbahas.com
[16] Top 15 Afternoon News || March-26-2026 || Nepal Times https://www.facebook.com/nepaltimesnews/posts/top-15-afternoon-news-march-26-2026-nepal-times/937849328835085/
[17] Good governance and economic restructuring ... - Nepal News https://english.nepalnews.com/s/politics/good-governance-and-economic-restructuring-governments-priority-asserts-dr-wagle/


