Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Nepal Imposes Curfew After Religious Clashes
In Nepal, people were very upset about a video on social media that they thought was offensive to their religion.
This led to fights and protests in two towns near the Indian border.
Some people even threw stones at the police and damaged a police station.
The police used tear gas to calm things down.
Three people were arrested for posting the video and causing trouble.
The government warned that they will take legal action against anyone who tries to cause more problems.
Seven police officers were hurt, but things calmed down later in the day.
To prevent more trouble, the local government in Birgunj city imposed a curfew, which means people are not allowed to gather in certain areas.
Protests erupted in Birgunj and Dhanusha districts over a religious video on social media.
A mosque was vandalized in Dhanusha district, leading to protests in Birgunj.
Police used tear gas to control the situation after protesters pelted stones and vandalized a police station.
Three people were detained for posting the TikTok video and involvement in the vandalism.
A curfew was imposed in parts of Birgunj city to prevent further religious strife.
- Who
- Protesters, police, and local administration in Nepal
- What
- Religious clashes and protests over a video
- When
- Sunday, January 4 (protests), Monday, January 5 (curfew imposed)
- Where
- Birgunj (Parsa district) and Dhanusha district, Nepal
- Why
- Protest against mosque vandalism and offensive video content
- Location
- Birgunj (Parsa district) and Dhanusha district, Nepal
- Incident
- Religious clashes and protests over a video
- Casualties
- 7 police personnel injured
- Arrests
- 3 people detained
- Action Taken
- Curfew imposed, tear gas used, arrests made
- Warning
- Legal action against those spreading disharmony
- Social Media
- Monitoring on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram