Protesters in western
Nepal have killed at least seven police officers as violent clashes broke out
over the country's proposals for a new constitution.
Thousands of people had
come out onto the streets in defiance Monday, encroaching a "prohibited
zone" imposed by the administration since Friday.
A mob surrounded
officers in the district of Kailali, in the far west of Nepal as officials
attempted to enforce restrictions. The protesters used axes, scythes and spears
to attack the officers, Raj Kumar Shrestha, chief district officer of Kailali
District, told CNN.
A child was also killed
during the attack, Shrestha said. There were no reports of protester casualties.
-CNN
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