At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on 8 and 9 September, which began over a brief social media ban, but tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship.

At least 19 young people were killed in a crackdown on the first day of protests.

The unrest spread nationwide the following day as parliament and government offices were set ablaze, resulting in the government's collapse.

During the caretaker administration a government-backed commission into the deadly uprising recommended the prosecution of Oli and other officials.

The report said that it was "not established that there was an order to shoot", but said that "no effort was made to stop or control the firing and, due to their negligent conduct, even minors lost their lives".

Oli has previously denied ordering security forces to open fire on protesters. He told AFP during his failed bid for re-election in the 5 March poll that he blames "infiltrators" for the violence.