Two killed as Nepalese police fire on protesters

20/04/2006 - 11:02:37
Nepalese police opened fire on thousands of protesters who were marching toward the capital Kathmandu today, killing at least two and wounding several more.

Doctors at Model hospital in Kathmandu said two people had died and more than 40 were in critical condition, mostly with head injuries, after police fired rubber and live bullets at protesters.