Nepal Unrest: Curfew Extended In Nepal’s Birgunj Amid TikTok-Fueled Communal Clashes | World News

Parsa District Administration Office (DAO) in Nepal has extended the curfew in the city of Birgunj due to ongoing communal tensions sparked by a TikTok video.

The curfew was first imposed on Monday afternoon, following defiant protests from both sides. The curfew lasted from 18:00 on Monday until 08:00 local time on Tuesday. As the tension continued, the authorities extended the deadline until 13:00 on Tuesday to regain control.

The order stated: “Considering the latest security situation, the curfew order issued between 18.00 on 21.09.2082 (2026.01.05) to 08.00 on 2082.09.22 (2026.01.06) has been continued in the following four strongholds in the Birgunj Metropolitan City area of Parsa district in accordance with Article 6 (a) of the Local Government. According to ANI, Law No. 2028 prohibits anyone from moving within these limits, organizing any kind of assembly, parade, demonstration, assembly, rally or siege from 2082.09.22 (2026.01.06) until 13:00 today.

#UPDATE | Nepal: Curfew in Birgunj extended till 6 pm today, January 6, amid tense situation there: District Administration Office, Parsa https://t.co/l4C3XXjf09— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2026

The local administration in Parsa has demarcated the curfew zone in Birgunj with four boundaries: Bus Park and Nagwa in the east, Sirsia River in the west, Gandak Chowk in the north and Shankaracharya Gate in the south.

During the curfew in Birgunj, security personnel were given the authority to shoot on sight. The administration advised residents to stay indoors except for essential needs, coordinate with nearby security or call 100 if they venture out.

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Tensions continue to flare in Birgunj, near the Indian border shared with Bihar, since Sunday, following a dispute between the two groups triggered by joint comments on a video from Dhanusha’s Kamala Municipality that went viral on TikTok.

The controversy broke out when two people, Haider Ansari and Amanat Ansari, uploaded a TikTok video in Dhanusha, Janakpur, which locals said had hurt religious sentiments and led to police intervention. Tensions increased after a mosque was vandalized in Kamala Municipality’s 6th ward.

Protests have increased around Birgunj with rallies, tire burning and slogan shouting continuing since Sunday.
The unrest, which initially started in Dhanusha and Parsa districts of Madhesh State, escalated through TikTok, with both parties taking to the streets over issues affecting religious and communal sentiments.

(with ANI entries)