Overview
- Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised on Sep 9 that Singaporeans should defer non-essential travel to Nepal and stay vigilant, avoid protest areas and monitor local news.
- The advisory says protests that began on Sep 8 have involved violence and casualties, with wide-ranging curfews imposed across Kathmandu.
- Reports state that clashes linked to the social media ban left at least 19 people dead and more than 100 injured.
- The unrest prompted the resignation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli on Sep 9.
- Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport was closed on Sep 9, leading Singapore Airlines to cancel SQ442 and SQ441, and as of 11:50am on Sep 10 the flights were listed as operating with the carrier warning of possible further disruptions.