Nepal: Normalcy returns to Bara after unrest

Nov 22, 2025

Simara city in Nepal’s Bara district is slowly returning to calm after two days of violent clashes between CPN-UML cadres and Gen-Z protestors. Tensions erupted when a peaceful demonstration was reportedly attacked, leading to unrest, allegations of police inaction and rising political tensions just three months before parliamentary elections. Police later arrested key accused individuals, including two elected ward chairs and the alleged main planner of the attack. Protestors and authorities have now reached a verbal understanding, but the Gen-Z group has issued a three-day ultimatum for action, warning of renewed protests if demands remain unmet. With elections approaching, the situation highlights growing concerns over law and order in the region.