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Curfew Lifted in Nepal’s Birgunj After All-Party Deal Eases Communal Tensions

The border city had been under extended restrictions after protests over a viral TikTok video and a mosque vandalism turned violent.

Overview

  • Parsa district authorities ended the curfew at 3:30 pm local time following an all-party agreement to halt demonstrations and restore calm.
  • Officials said the deal includes requiring written permission for any future rallies and creating a Permanent Harmony Mechanism of political and religious representatives.
  • Earlier orders had barred gatherings and expanded the curfew, with a warning that violators could face shoot-on-sight enforcement and with essential services exempted.
  • Protests that began Sunday featured tyre burning and clashes; police fired tear gas in Birgunj and reported seven officers with minor injuries and damage to a local police post.
  • Police in Dhanusha said two youths tied to the TikTok video and one person linked to the mosque vandalism were arrested as complaints target nine suspects, while Indian media reported tightened or temporarily sealed border crossings near Raxaul.