Nepal Extends Birgunj Curfew Amid Communal Unrest Over Viral TikTok Video

• Nepal's Birgunj city extends curfew and imposes prohibitory orders following communal unrest sparked by a viral TikTok video.
• The District Administration Office (DAO) of Parsa district implemented restrictions until Tuesday 1 pm, banning gatherings and demonstrations.
• Unrest began Sunday after a religiously provocative TikTok video went viral, leading to protests, vandalism, and clashes with police.
• Two individuals, Haider Ansari and Amanat Ansari, were taken into custody for allegedly posting anti-Hindu content online, which led to a mosque's vandalism in Dhanusha.
• Indian authorities have sealed cross-border movement near Bihar's Raxaul as a precautionary measure against spillover violence.

Why It Matters: Birgunj faces extended curfew and prohibitory orders due to communal unrest over a viral TikTok video.