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Nepal's Bara District: Why Gen Z Clashes With Police Continue for 2nd Day

Tension continues to flare in Nepal's Bara district for the second straight day as Gen Z protesters return to the streets. Local authorities have imposed a strict curfew from 1 to 8 PM to control the escalating situation. The protests stem from clashes between Gen Z supporters and CPN-UML cadres that left six injured on Wednesday. Police have fired teargas near Simara Airport, forcing it to halt operations amid the ongoing unrest.

Key Points: Nepal Bara District Curfew After Gen Z UML Clashes Continue

  • Gen Z protesters clash with police over unarrested UML cadres from previous incident
  • Authorities impose 7-hour curfew from 1 PM to 8 PM local time
  • Police fire teargas near Simara Airport, forcing flight operations to halt
  • Tension stems from UML leaders' visit ahead of March 2026 elections
  • Six Gen Z supporters injured in Wednesday's clash with UML cadres
  • Political transition continues after KP Oli government fell in September
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Nepal: Tension continues to flare in Bara for 2nd day, authorities clamp down curfew

Curfew imposed in Nepal's Bara district as Gen Z protesters clash with police for second day over unaddressed complaints, forcing Simara airport closure.

"Curfew has been reimposed following the clash with the police to bring the situation under control - Assistant Chief District Officer Chhabiraman Subedi"

Birgunj, November 20

Tension continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday in Bara District bordering the Indian state of Bihar as youths identifying themselves as Gen Zers returned to the streets a day after clashing with CPN-UML cadres.

Protestors continued to gather on the streets of Simara, clashing with the police since early this morning. Local authorities have imposed a curfew to contain the unrest starting from 1 to 8 PM (local Time).

"Curfew has been reimposed following the clash with the police to bring the situation under control," Assistant Chief District Officer Chhabiraman Subedi confirmed to ANI over the phone.

The agitated Gen Z protesters have accused police of failing to arrest individuals named in their complaint over yesterday's clash.

On November 19, six Gen Z supporters were injured, and the group lodged a complaint against six UML cadres over the confrontation at Simara Chowk, near the Simara airport.

The Police had yesterday detained Ward Chair Dhan Bahadur Shrestha of ward 2 of Jeetpursimara Sub-metropolitan City, and Ward Chair Kaimudin Ansari of ward six were arrested for the tension that flared from the day before.

The Police also fired teargas canisters after the confrontation escalated near Simara Airport, forcing the airport to halt operations.

Tension started from Wednesday after UML (Unified Marxist Leninist) leaders planned to come to the district ahead of the election scheduled for March 5, 2026. Experts have expressed worries about the security provided to hundreds of inmates on the loose with a similar number of weapons unaccounted for after it was looted during the September uprising.

Nepal is in political transition following the change in regime in September, when protests forced then Prime Minister and Chairman of UML KP Oli to step down from the post. The two-day protest left 76 people dead all across the nation.

After the fall of the Oli-led government new government was formed on 12th September under the leadership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, who, on the same day of appointment, recommended dissolving the parliament, calling for fresh elections.

President Ram Chandra Paudel, on the recommendation of Karki, had dissolved the parliament and called for the election on March 5, 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
The Gen Z protesters have genuine concerns about police inaction. If they filed complaints and no arrests were made, no wonder they're frustrated. The authorities need to address the root cause, not just impose curfews.
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Arjun K
Airport operations halted due to protests? This affects cross-border trade and movement too. As a frequent traveler to Nepal, I hope both sides find a peaceful resolution. Violence never helps anyone. ✈️
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Sarah B
The mention of looted weapons still being unaccounted for is alarming. This could escalate into something much worse if not addressed properly. The international community should help Nepal stabilize.
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Vikram M
While I understand the protesters' frustration, clashing with police and disrupting public life isn't the solution. Both sides need to come to the table and talk. Democracy means dialogue, not destruction.
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Michael C
The political transition in Nepal seems quite messy. From what I understand, having a former Chief Justice as PM is unusual. Hope they can conduct peaceful elections in 2026 and establish stable governance.

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