The record
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- Communal violence broke out in Nepal's Sunsari district, near the India-Bihar border, after a dispute over loudspeakers and religious flags.
- One person has died and more than a dozen people, including security personnel, were injured.
- Authorities imposed a curfew and restrictions for a second day across Harinagar and Devanganj rural municipalities and five market areas, with gatherings of more than four people banned.
- The district administration is holding continuous meetings and says efforts are underway to restore peace.
What to watch next
- Whether the curfew in Harinagar, Bhutaha, Kaptanganj, Ghuski and Devanganj is extended or lifted
- Whether the partial relief on the East-West Highway (7 am to 3 pm) continues or is withdrawn
- Steps the district administration announces to normalise the situation
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Named Nepal · Bhutaha · Captainganj · Dewanganj · East-West Highway · Ghuski · Harinagar · Sunsari · District Administration Office · Himanshu Singh Chandel · Ishwari Prasad Aryal · Police
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