Kathmandu: Authorities in Nepal enforced a curfew in parts of Bara district on Thursday after renewed clashes broke out between young ‘Gen Z’ protesters and cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML). The violent confrontations erupted a day earlier in the Simara area, escalating concerns of further unrest in the region bordering India’s Bihar.

The district administration banned gatherings and confirmed that the curfew would remain in effect until 8 pm local time to restore public order. Officials said tension flared on Wednesday when both the youth protesters and CPN-UML supporters held simultaneous rallies, leading to scuffles in multiple locations, including areas near the local airport.

The renewed protests come two months after the deadly nationwid

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