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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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2 Dead As Cops Use Tear Gas, Sticks To Break Up Pro-Monarchy Rally In Nepal
Nepali riot police lobbed tear gas, fired water cannon and used rattan sticks on Friday to break up a protest rally demanding the restoration of constitutional monarchy, and at least two people were killed in the violence, police said.
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Dramatic Arrest Of UP Murder Accused After Encounter Near Nepal
Mohammad Sarfaraz -- wanted for the murder of a man in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh that triggered largescale violence -- and four others were arrested after an encounter with the police today near the Nepal border in the district.
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Main Accused In UP Durga Puja Violence Arrested After Encounter
The main accused in the Durga puja related violence in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested from near Nepal border. Sarfaraz was trying to flee and was caught after an encounter with the police, sources said.
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Nepal Holds First Local Elections In 20 Years; 1 Killed In Violence
Millions of Nepalese today voted in the country's first local-level polls in two decades as the Himalayan nation took a crucial step towards cementing democracy amid political turmoil.
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Madhesis Clash With Police In Nepal;PM Oli Warns Against Violence
About 1,000 Madhesis and demonstrators from other minority groups seeking more rights and representation in Nepal's new Constitution scuffled with police today, even as Prime Minister K P Oli warned that the government will not keep quiet if the protests become violent.
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Madhesi Agitators Clash With Indians At Indo-Nepal Border
In a fresh wave of violence over the economic blockade, Madhesi agitators reportedly clashed with Indians at the Indo-Nepal border near Raxaul in Bihar on Thursday.
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Nepal to Clear Highways, Border Points Blocked by Madhesis
Nepal today decided to clear key highways and border points blockaded by Indian-origin Madhesis for over two-months, affecting the supply of essential goods to the land-locked country, a day after four protesters died in police firing.
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Police Shoot Dead 4 Madhesis as Violence Returns to Nepal
Nepal police shot dead four Indian-origin Madhesis blockading a key highway in Terai over the new Constitution as violence returned to the country already reeling under acute shortage of essential goods, prompting India to express "distress" at the loss of lives.
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Uneasy Calm at Violence-Hit Indo-Nepal Border, Indefinite Curfew in Birgunj
At India's bustling border with Nepal in Bihar's Raxaul, there is an uneasy calm. Since Tuesday morning, an otherwise open border with free access from both sides to pedestrians, horse-carts and motorcyclists, is totally shut.
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Build Broadest Possible Support for Constitution: US Tells Nepal
Condoling the death of an Indian due to police firing in Nepal, the United States today asked Nepalese leaders to "reach an accommodation" that builds the "broadest possible support" for the country's Constitution.
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Don't Want to Prescribe Constitutional Model to Nepal: India
India on Sunday said it does not want to prescribe any model to Nepal over its Constitution and is only concerned about violence and instability in the neighbouring country that would also affect India as well.
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India Summons Home Envoy to Nepal as New Charter Sours Ties
India summoned its ambassador to Nepal home for urgent talks, officials said today, following a sudden downturn in ties after the Himalayan nation adopted a new constitution that sparked weeks of border violence that killed more than 40 people.
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India Voices Concern Over Nepal Violence, Hopes for Action
Violence continued in Nepal today as three people protesting against the Constitution adopted a day ago were injured in police firing. India, voicing deep concern over the violence, expressed hope that the Nepalese leadership will take initiatives to "effectively and credibly" address the reasons behind the confrontation.
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Nepal Adopts Constitution Amid Bloodshed and a Death
Nepal adopted its first democratic constitution on Sunday amid protests and at least one death, which took place in Birgunj in the southern part of the tiny nation that has seen war, a palace massacre and a devastating earthquake since a campaign to create a modern state began more than 65 years ago.
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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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2 Dead As Cops Use Tear Gas, Sticks To Break Up Pro-Monarchy Rally In Nepal
Nepali riot police lobbed tear gas, fired water cannon and used rattan sticks on Friday to break up a protest rally demanding the restoration of constitutional monarchy, and at least two people were killed in the violence, police said.
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Dramatic Arrest Of UP Murder Accused After Encounter Near Nepal
Mohammad Sarfaraz -- wanted for the murder of a man in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh that triggered largescale violence -- and four others were arrested after an encounter with the police today near the Nepal border in the district.
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Main Accused In UP Durga Puja Violence Arrested After Encounter
The main accused in the Durga puja related violence in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested from near Nepal border. Sarfaraz was trying to flee and was caught after an encounter with the police, sources said.
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Nepal Holds First Local Elections In 20 Years; 1 Killed In Violence
Millions of Nepalese today voted in the country's first local-level polls in two decades as the Himalayan nation took a crucial step towards cementing democracy amid political turmoil.
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Madhesis Clash With Police In Nepal;PM Oli Warns Against Violence
About 1,000 Madhesis and demonstrators from other minority groups seeking more rights and representation in Nepal's new Constitution scuffled with police today, even as Prime Minister K P Oli warned that the government will not keep quiet if the protests become violent.
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Madhesi Agitators Clash With Indians At Indo-Nepal Border
In a fresh wave of violence over the economic blockade, Madhesi agitators reportedly clashed with Indians at the Indo-Nepal border near Raxaul in Bihar on Thursday.
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Nepal to Clear Highways, Border Points Blocked by Madhesis
Nepal today decided to clear key highways and border points blockaded by Indian-origin Madhesis for over two-months, affecting the supply of essential goods to the land-locked country, a day after four protesters died in police firing.
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Police Shoot Dead 4 Madhesis as Violence Returns to Nepal
Nepal police shot dead four Indian-origin Madhesis blockading a key highway in Terai over the new Constitution as violence returned to the country already reeling under acute shortage of essential goods, prompting India to express "distress" at the loss of lives.
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Uneasy Calm at Violence-Hit Indo-Nepal Border, Indefinite Curfew in Birgunj
At India's bustling border with Nepal in Bihar's Raxaul, there is an uneasy calm. Since Tuesday morning, an otherwise open border with free access from both sides to pedestrians, horse-carts and motorcyclists, is totally shut.
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Build Broadest Possible Support for Constitution: US Tells Nepal
Condoling the death of an Indian due to police firing in Nepal, the United States today asked Nepalese leaders to "reach an accommodation" that builds the "broadest possible support" for the country's Constitution.
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Don't Want to Prescribe Constitutional Model to Nepal: India
India on Sunday said it does not want to prescribe any model to Nepal over its Constitution and is only concerned about violence and instability in the neighbouring country that would also affect India as well.
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India Summons Home Envoy to Nepal as New Charter Sours Ties
India summoned its ambassador to Nepal home for urgent talks, officials said today, following a sudden downturn in ties after the Himalayan nation adopted a new constitution that sparked weeks of border violence that killed more than 40 people.
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India Voices Concern Over Nepal Violence, Hopes for Action
Violence continued in Nepal today as three people protesting against the Constitution adopted a day ago were injured in police firing. India, voicing deep concern over the violence, expressed hope that the Nepalese leadership will take initiatives to "effectively and credibly" address the reasons behind the confrontation.
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Nepal Adopts Constitution Amid Bloodshed and a Death
Nepal adopted its first democratic constitution on Sunday amid protests and at least one death, which took place in Birgunj in the southern part of the tiny nation that has seen war, a palace massacre and a devastating earthquake since a campaign to create a modern state began more than 65 years ago.
