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9 months ago
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Foreign Ministry Urges Maldivians to Avoid Nepal as Unrest Deepens After Government Collapse
The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory warning Maldivians against non-essential travel to Nepal due to violent protests that toppled the KP Sharma Oli government. The capital Kathmandu is under military control with curfew imposed. Maldivians, especially students in Kathmandu, face heightened security risks. The Maldivian High Commission in India is coordinating with Nepali authorities. Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel called for dialogue and warned against violence. Emergency contacts were provided.