Curfew imposed in Nepal’s Birgunj after mosque vandalism sparks Hindu-Muslim protests

KATHMANDU: Authorities have imposed a curfew in Birgunj, a city in southern Nepal bordering India, after tensions flared between Hindu and Muslim groups following the vandalism of a mosque over the weekend. Curfew orders issued by the Parsa District Administration ban all movement, gatherings and demonstrations, warning that violators could face lethal force. Armed soldiers […]