Two die as police, protesters exchange fire in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Apr 19 (Reuters) Nepali police exchanged fire with anti-monarchy protesters in a town in eastern Nepal today and at least two demonstrators were killed, a local official said.

About a dozen people were wounded in the shooting in Chandragadi, 600 km east of Kathmandu, the official said by telephone.

A local journalist said up to four people may have died.

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