Fresh Gen-Z protests erupt in Nepal: Clashes in Bara, Simara; curfew imposed

Gen Z demonstrators clashed with police in Nepal’s Bara district for a second day, leading to a curfew imposition. Tensions escalated after an alleged attack on youths by CPN-UML cadres, with Gen Z demanding arrests and vowing to keep the district closed. Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki urged restraint ahead of the 2026 elections.