US EditionCurfew Imposed in Southern Nepal Border City After Mosque Vandalism Sparks Protests
Curfew in Birgunj extended amid clashes after a mosque was vandalized following a TikTok video; security forces authorized shoot-on-sight to prevent further violence, officials said.
- On January 6, the Parsa District Administration Office extended the curfew in Birgunj city amid continued religious tension over a TikTok video, maintaining prohibitory measures through 8:00 am on Tuesday.
- Tensions ignited after a TikTok clip triggered mosque vandalism in Kamala Municipality, Dhanusha district, where two youths, Haider Ansari and Amanat Ansari, were linked to the video and handed to police.
- Protesters in Birgunj burned tyres, blocked Main Street and clashed with police, while security forces fired tear gas, injuring at least seven personnel; unrest included vandalism of the Sakhuwa Maran mosque.
- Officials authorised strict enforcement and limited movement only for essential services, banning gatherings, assemblies, and movement in marked areas with violators facing arrest and legal action under the Parsa DAO order.
- The curfew extensions underscore fragile communal harmony along border districts, as Birgunj, Parsa district, saw cross-border trade disruptions opposite Raxaul, Bihar, India, while officials monitor social media to curb misinformation.
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Curfew imposed in Nepal’s Birgunj after mosque vandalism sparks Hindu-Muslim protests
Authorities have imposed a curfew in Birgunj, a city in southern Nepal bordering India, after tensions flared between Hindu and Muslim groups following the vandalism of a mosque over the weekend. Curfew orders issued by the Parsa District Administration ban all movement, gatherings and demonstrations, warning that violators could face lethal force. Armed soldiers and police have been deployed across Birgunj, which lies about 130 kilometres south…
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Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests
Authorities have imposed a curfew on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other.
Unrest in Nepal border town after mosque vandalised; India seals border
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 mosque over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
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