KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The District Administration Office (DAO) Kathmandu has imposed an indefinite curfew inside the Ring Road area starting 8:30 am on Tuesday. The earlier curfew, enforced following Monday’s Gen-Z protests, had ended at 5 am this morning.
Issuing a press release, Chief District Officer Chhabi Lal Rijal informed that the curfew will remain in force until further notice.
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The curfew covers the entire area inside the Ring Road — from Balkumari Bridge to Koteshwor Chowk, Sinamangal, Gaushala, Chabahil, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu, and up to the Bagmati River bridge. During this period, movement of people, rallies, gatherings, or any protest is strictly prohibited, except for vehicles providing essential services.
The move follows violent clashes after the Gen-Z protests against the social media ban and rampant corruption. Police firing during Monday’s demonstrations left 19 people dead and 421 injured.
