At least four protesters have been killed and four others injured in Nepal after security forces opened fire at a political rally, according to police.
Thousands of officers were deployed on Monday to the southeastern town of Rajbiraj, where the Unified Marxist and Leninist party had organised a get-out-the-vote rally ahead of local elections set for May 14.
Members of the Madhesi ethnic community, who oppose the upcoming polls, held a counter-protest. The police opened fire at the protesters when they began hurling stones at the leftists.
An 18-year-old man died at a local hospital, while three others died
source http://www.omnipopmag.com/2017/03/06/rajbiraj-pre-election-rally-turns-deadly/
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