🚀 U.S. Official Resigns Over Opposition to Iran Conflict
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Joseph Kent, former Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation last Tuesday due to his opposition to U.S. and Israeli plans to attack Iran. According to Ming Pao, Kent revealed his decision during an interview on Megyn Kelly's conservative podcast last Friday, expressing readiness to face political retaliation but standing firm in his choice.
Following his resignation, reports emerged that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) might be investigating Kent for potentially leaking classified information. Kent emphasized his innocence, stating, "The facts are on my side." Despite his confidence, he voiced concerns about possible criminal charges, remarking, "We have all seen the FBI and the government suppress those who dare to speak out."#USPolitics #Resignation #IranConflict #NationalSecurity #FBIInvestigation #Whistleblower #PoliticalRetaliation #MiddleEastTensions
🚀 Nepal's Former Prime Minister Arrested Over Alleged Crackdown on Protests
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Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested early Saturday in Kathmandu. According to Ming Pao, the arrests are linked to allegations of ordering a crackdown on anti-government protests by the 'Generation Z' demographic, which took place on September 8 and 9 last year. Reports indicate that Oli has denied the accusations and was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment under heavy police escort.
The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), to which Oli belongs, has condemned the arrests as political retaliation and has called for nationwide protests demanding the government's decision be reversed. Demonstrations demanding Oli's release and clashes between protesters and police occurred in some regions on the same day.
An official investigation report released this month highlighted that the 'Generation Z' protests, which led to the downfall of Oli's government, resulted in at least 77 deaths. Among the 63 autopsies conducted, 48 individuals died from gunshot wounds, with most shots targeting the head and chest. The report stated that although it could not confirm who issued the order to open fire, Oli and Lekhak failed to take measures to prevent casualties or stop the shooting, attributing the loss of life to their negligence.#Nepal #FormerPrimeMinister #KPSharmaOli #RameshLekhak #Arrest #Protests #AntiGovernment #GenerationZ #PoliticalRetaliation #CommunistParty #NationwideProtests #PoliceClashes #Investigation #GunshotWounds #Casualties #OliGovernment #NepalProtests #PoliticalUnrest