The District Administration Office clamped a curfew in Surkhet, provincial capital of Karnali Province, after the protests against the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) turned violent.

The DAO decided to clamp the curfew after the demonstrators vandalised and torched party offices of various parties and police posts.

The curfew will be clamped from 8:15 pm on Monday till 7 pm on Tuesday.