The United States has warned citizens not to travel to Nepal after months of street protests and political turmoil in the Himalayan nation. A Maoist group shut down the country for more than a week last month protesting the government. No tourists were harmed, but a strike shut down hotels, restaurants and transportation.

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The United States has warned citizens not to travel to Nepal after months of street protests and political turmoil in the Himalayan nation. A Maoist group shut down the country for more than a week last month protesting the government. No tourists were harmed, but a strike shut down hotels, restaurants and transportation.