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Curfew Reimposed in Nepal’s Bara as Gen Z–UML Clashes Enter Second Day

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appealed for calm, directing security agencies to safeguard order ahead of the March 5 elections.

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A file photo of a citizen removing graffiti from the main entrance of Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries, following Monday's deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
File: In September, at least 76 people were killed during demonstrations that were triggered by anger over a brief government ban on social media and led by protesters under the loose Gen Z umbrella title.
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Overview

  • Authorities enforced a daytime curfew around Simara Airport and Simara Chowk after renewed street confrontations, with police deploying tear gas and, according to local reports, warning shots.
  • The unrest followed plans for CPN‑UML leaders Shankar Pokharel and Mahesh Basnet to arrive in Simara, prompting protests and the temporary suspension of flights, including Buddha Air’s Kathmandu–Simara services.
  • Reports put the latest injuries at around ten, including police personnel, after six Gen Z supporters were initially hurt in the first day’s clashes.
  • Police arrested two UML ward chairpersons in connection with the violence after complaints were filed, while Gen Z leaders pressed for additional arrests, including of Basnet.
  • The flare‑up reflects unresolved fallout from September’s deadly uprising, as Human Rights Watch separately called for investigations into alleged excessive force used during those protests.