Tension persisted for a second day on Thursday in Nepal’s Bara district, which borders the Indian state of Bihar, as youths identifying themselves as Gen Zers returned to the streets following clashes with CPN-UML cadres a day earlier.

Crowds gathered again in Simara from early morning, confronting police and prompting authorities to impose a curfew from 1 pm 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 told ANI.

As per the local media reports, Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, has appealed for calm, urging all parties to “refrain from unwanted political provocation” and to trust the democratic process ahead of elections scheduled for 5 March 2026.

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