FGN32 NEPAL-2NDLD SITUATION ****Nepal Army imposes nationwide restrictive orders, curfew to curb possible violence Kathmandu: The Nepal Army on Wednesday imposed nationwide restrictive orders followed by a curfew to quell possible violence under the guise of protests, a day after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government demonstrations.
FGN36 NEPAL-PRISONERS ****5 juveniles dead in clashes in Nepal prison, over 7,000 prisoners escape from different jails amid unrest Kathmandu: At least five juvenile inmates died during a clash with security personnel at a jail in western Nepal, while more than 7,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country during the violent anti-government protests, according to media reports.**** FGN35 NEPAL-AIRPORT ****Kathmandu airport to remain closed until further notice amid widespread unrest in Nepal Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here was closed on Wednesday until further notice following the massive violent protests across Nepal, leaving hundreds of foreign nationals stranded.**** FGN7 US-INDIA-LD TRUMP ****India, US continuing negotiations to address trade barriers: Trump New York/Washington: Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries to come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with his “very good friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming weeks.**** FGN11 INDOUS-NAVARRO ****US doesn’t need ‘unfair trade’ with India: Navarro Washington: The US doesn’t need “unfair trade” with India but New Delhi is “desperately” looking for access to the American markets, White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro has said.**** FGN24 BANGLA-STUDENT-ELECTION ****Islamist student wing sweeps Dhaka University polls, BNP alleges ‘manipulation’ Dhaka: The student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami swept the Dhaka University’s students union elections, the results of which were declared on Wednesday, the first such victory for an Islamist student group since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971.**** FGN28 CHINA-NEPAL-REAX ****China urges ‘all sections’ in Nepal to properly handle domestic issues, restore social order Beijing: China on Wednesday urged “all sections” of Nepal to “properly handle” domestic issues, and restore social order and stability after violent protests led to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli.**** PTI SKS SKS SKS
