Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests

Описание: (6 Jan 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Birgunj, Nepal- 6 January 2026
1. Wide pan of empty city centre as curfew is observed
2. Police car patrolling
3. Police officers guarding streets
4. Various street scenes, police officers in riot gear

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Birgunj, Nepal - 5 January 2026
5. Various of protesters burning tyres in street and chanting slogans
6. Various of police officers looking on
7. Police officers forming police line
8. Various of alleyways littered with bricks and stones pelted by protesters
9. Various of police officers walking and announcing curfew orders over loud haler
10. Various of police
STORYLINE:
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.

The full curfew issued by the Parsa District Administration banned all protests and gatherings and said no one was allowed out onto the streets.

The notice also warned that violators could be shot by security forces.

Armed soldiers and police officers were patrolling the streets of Birgunj, located 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of the capital Kathmandu, which is the key border point for importing much of the oil, goods and supplies from neighboring India to Nepal.

Muslim groups began protesting in the streets of Birgunj on Sunday against the vandalism of a mosque in a nearby town, which was followed by a separate demonstration by Hindu followers on the same day. Protests have continued since.

There have been no major clashes between the two groups and no major injuries noted, with only scuffles with riot police reported.

Clashes between Hindus and Muslims are rare in the predominately Hindu nation of Nepal, where the Muslim population is found mostly in border regions in the southern part of the country.

AP Video by Pankaj Sherestha, Jiyalal Sha


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