Bara, Nov. 21 -- Simara, an emerging city in Bara district of Madhesh Province, has been struggling to return to normalcy following two days of violent clashes. The district administration clamped a curfew in Simara and its vicinity on Thursday, for the second consecutive day, fearing any untoward incidents.

Tensions flared up in the Simara area on Thursday since youths identifying themselves as Gen Z returned to the streets a day after clashes with CPN-UML cadres. Protesters gathered at Simara Chowk from 11am. Police used force to disperse them, and authorities later imposed a curfew to bring the situation under control.

Bara's Assistant Chief District Officer Chhabi Raman Subedi said the curfew was enforced from 12.45pm to 8pm.

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