KATHMANDU: After days of violent unrest, parts of Nepal’s capital saw a return of limited public activity on Friday morning as the Nepal Army temporarily lifted the curfew.
The Army allowed residents to move about for essential purposes between 6 am and 11 am, leading to renewed bustle in marketplaces. A second relaxation period has been scheduled for the evening, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
According to the Army’s Directorate of Public Relations and Information, a strict ban remains in place during the rest of the day. From 11 am to 5 pm, gatherings of more than five people are prohibited, although essential workers, including medical staff, security personnel, government employees, journalists, and those driving ambulances or hearses, are permitted to travel if carrying identification.
The military said the night curfew would resume at 7 pm Friday and continue until 6 am Saturday, warning that the schedule could be extended depending on the situation.
The restrictions follow two days of fierce Gen Z-led protests on Septemner 8 and 9, which left at least 34 people dead and more than a thousand injured.
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