US EditionA Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
- Following a Hindu boy's social media post about Muslims, tensions escalated between Hindus and Muslims in Nepalgunj, Nepal. However, a lockdown and heightened security measures ensured a peaceful night.
- Muslims protested the boy's post by burning tires, blocking traffic, and protesting at a government building. In response, a larger Hindu rally was held and resulted in minor injuries due to stone and bottle throwing.
- To prevent further clashes, an indefinite curfew was imposed in Nepalgunj. This move was necessary to maintain peace and prevent gatherings between the two sides.
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Nepal town imposes lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
In Nepalgunj, tensions between Hindus and Muslims escalated quickly, but a lockdown and heightened security ensured a peaceful night. After a Hindu boy posted a status about Muslims on social media, Muslims protested, burned tires and blocked traffic. A Hindu rally was attacked, resulting in minor injuries, so an indefinite curfew was imposed. Police patrolled the city and people were not allowed to leave their homes or gather in groups. No furt…
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
Despite quickly escalating tensions between Hindus and Muslims, the night passed peacefully after a lockdown was imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal, officials said.
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Despite quickly escalating tensions between Hindus and Muslims, the night passed peacefully after a lockdown was imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal, officials said. Trouble began in the regional hub city of Nepalgunj over the weekend after a Hindu boy posted a status about Muslims on social media. Muslims protested the status inside the region’s main government administrator’s office building, b…
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A lockdown has been imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims. Trouble began over the weekend over a status posted on social media by a Hindu boy in the regional hub of Nepalgunj, in southwest Nepal. Muslims held a protest in response, then Hindus held a rally that came under attack. Officials said they needed to impose a stay-at-home order to stop people fr…
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
Despite quickly escalating tensions between Hindus and Muslims, the night passed peacefully after a lockdown was imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal, officials said. Trouble began in the regional hub city of Nepalgunj over the weekend after a Hindu boy posted a status about Muslims on social media. Muslims protested the status inside the region’s main government administrator’s office building, burned tires on the street…
A Nepal town imposes a lockdown and beefs up security to prevent clashes between Hindus and Muslims
Despite quickly escalating tensions between Hindus and Muslims, the night passed peacefully after a lockdown was imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal, officials said. Trouble began in the regional hub city of Nepalgunj over the weekend after a Hindu boy posted a status about Muslims on social media. Muslims protested the status inside the region’s main government administrator’s office building, burned tires on the street…
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