Indefinite curfew imposed in Itahari amid Gen Z protests

Summary

An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Itahari, Sunsari district, following escalating protests by Gen Z protesters who set fire to the Itahari Mayor's office and vandalized government property.

Key Points
  • The District Administration Office in Sunsari has imposed an indefinite curfew in Itahari due to escalating Gen Z protests.
  • Chief District Officer Dharmendra Prasad Mishra announced the curfew covering four key zones of Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City.
  • Protesters set ablaze the office of Itahari Mayor Hem Karna Paudel.
  • The curfew was imposed after demonstrators tried to enter the sub-metropolitan office and vandalized it, escalating the situation beyond control.