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Nepal authorities extend curfew to Saptari as communal unrest spreads

July 31, 2026 admin

Members of the Nepal Army, along with Nepal Police, stand guard as protesters gather following a clash between two communities in Siraha, Nepal, on July 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepali authorities on Friday (July 31, 2026) imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of Saptari district bordering India after protests broke out over the…

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Curfew extended indefinitely in parts of Nepal bordering India, PM Shah expresses grief over violence

July 29, 2026 admin

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Curfew has been extended indefinitely in parts of Nepal’s India-bordering Sunsari district, as Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed grief over the communal violence that left one person dead and several injured. The restrictions in the district were first imposed on Monday (July 27, 2026) after communal violence erupted…

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Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests

January 6, 2026 admin

Protesters shout slogans and burn tires as they block main Street in Birgunj, 130 kilometers (81miles) south of Katmandu, Nepal, on January 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP A curfew was imposed on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other following the vandalism of a…

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On the ground in Nepal: Empty streets under tight army watch

September 10, 2025 admin

Reporting from Lazimpat Road, usually one of Kathmandu’s busiest stretches, The Hindu’s Health Editor Ramya Kannan describes a city transformed. On Tuesday night, protesters set fire to garbage heaps and staged “victory marches,” but by Wednesday afternoon, army pickets and checkpoints had replaced the crowds. Source link

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