Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Nepal Imposes Curfew After Religious Unrest
There was a big fight in Nepal near the Indian border.
People were upset because someone hurt a mosque and a video with religious content went viral.
The police used tear gas to control the crowd.
The border with India was closed to stop more people from coming in and causing trouble.
The government also put a curfew in place to keep people safe and stop more fights.
Everyone is on high alert to keep things safe.
The government warned that anyone breaking the curfew could be shot.
The protests started after a mosque was vandalized, and both Hindu and Muslim groups demonstrated.
There were no major clashes, but the situation is tense.
Communal tension flared in Nepal's Parsa and Dhanusha districts near the Indian border due to a TikTok video with alleged religious content and mosque vandalism.
A mosque was vandalized in Dhanusha district, leading to demonstrations and protests in Birgunj town.
The District Administration Office (DAO) of Parsa extended the curfew in Birgunj city from 6 PM Monday to 1 PM Tuesday due to continued unrest.
Police used tear gas to contain the situation in Birgunj town, and India sealed its borders with Nepal, restricting all cross-border movements except for emergency services.
The government imposed a 'shoot on sight' order and banned all gatherings, meetings, and demonstrations during the curfew.
- Who
- Residents of Parsa and Dhanusha districts, Nepal
- What
- Communal unrest and extended curfew
- When
- After a TikTok video with alleged religious content went viral and a mosque was vandalized
- Where
- Parsa and Dhanusha districts, Nepal, near the Indian border
- Why
- To protest the vandalism of a mosque and contain the situation
Protesters
Government
Curfew and Restrictions
Protesters
Protesters defied the initial prohibitory order, leading to the imposition of a stricter curfew.
Government
The government imposed a curfew and 'shoot on sight' order to maintain law and order.
- Location
- Birgunj, Parsa, and Dhanusha districts, Nepal
- Cause
- TikTok video with alleged religious content and mosque vandalism
- Response
- Curfew extended, border sealed, tear gas used
- Affected Areas
- Birgunj Metropolitan City, Kamala Municipality
- Status
- High-security alert, cross-border movement restricted
- Curfew Duration
- 6 PM Monday to 1 PM Tuesday
- Curfew Boundaries
- Bus Park, Nagwa, Inarwa (East); Sirsia River (West); Gandak Chowk (North), and Shankaracharya Gate (South)
- Protest Groups
- Hindu and Muslim groups
- Security Measures
- Shoot on sight order, ban on gatherings
Sources
Unrest In Nepal Town After Mosque Vandalised, Border With India Sealed
Curfew in Nepal’s Birgunj as communal unrest continues in border town over TikTok comments, mosque vandalism
Curfew extended in Nepal’s Birgunj city as tension continues over TikTok video
Nepal Rocked By Violent Protests After Mosque Vandalised In Dhanusha; India Seals Border - VIDEOS
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Nepal Communal unrest: Reels insult Hindu Gods, Birgunj violence, India seals Border
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