Updated On: 06 January, 2026 07:43 PM IST | Nepal | mid-day online correspondent
The local administration had initially issued a prohibitory order on Monday afternoon in parts of the district, but both groups staged simultaneous protests, defying the order, prompting authorities to impose a curfew

What began as a local dispute escalated via social media, with both sides taking to the streets. Representational pic
The District Administration Office (DAO) of Parsa has extended the curfew in Birgunj City as religious tensions continue to rise over a TikTok video that sparked unrest, news agency ANI reported.
The local administration had initially issued a prohibitory order on Monday afternoon in parts of the district, but both groups staged simultaneous protests, defying the order, prompting authorities to impose a curfew.