Americans currently visiting Nepal were advised on Sept. 9 to shelter in place until further notice, due to ongoing destructive protests in the nation’s capital.
“Due to escalating political unrest and violent demonstrations, all U.S. citizens are strongly advised to shelter in place until further notice,” the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu announced. “Avoid all travel unless absolutely necessary in an emergency.”
The embassy also shared reports that flights out of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara have been suspended indefinitely.
Sept. 9 marked the second day of violent protests, sparked by the Nepalese parliament’s decision to enforce stringent regulations on social media in the country to curb the spread of what it calls misinformation, which resulted in several platforms, including Facebook, being banned outright….
State Department Tells Americans in Nepal to Shelter in Place Amid Ongoing Protests
