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| 'Three killed' in Nepal violence | 'Three killed' in Nepal violence |
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| At least three protesters have been shot dead by police in fresh unrest in southern Nepal, reports say. | |
| Police say they fired in self-defence after crowds attacked government buildings in the town of Inurawa. | Police say they fired in self-defence after crowds attacked government buildings in the town of Inurawa. |
| At least 13 people have now been killed in clashes which have swept the south, where members of the Madheshi community say they are discriminated against. | At least 13 people have now been killed in clashes which have swept the south, where members of the Madheshi community say they are discriminated against. |
| Meanwhile, former Maoist rebels say they too will hold protests if crucial elections due this June are delayed. | Meanwhile, former Maoist rebels say they too will hold protests if crucial elections due this June are delayed. |
| The movement's top leader, Prachanda, expressed sympathy with Madheshi demands, but also warned that the timetable for elections must not be interrupted. | The movement's top leader, Prachanda, expressed sympathy with Madheshi demands, but also warned that the timetable for elections must not be interrupted. |
| 'Failed completely' | 'Failed completely' |
| Hundreds of protesters are reported to have taken part in the demonstrations in Inurawa, about 300km (190 miles) south-east of Kathmandu. | Hundreds of protesters are reported to have taken part in the demonstrations in Inurawa, about 300km (190 miles) south-east of Kathmandu. |
| Eyewitnesses say they saw the body of one protester with the police, and two more bodies in the street. | |
| Violent protests began in the region a fortnight ago. On Wednesday, a policeman and a protester were killed. | Violent protests began in the region a fortnight ago. On Wednesday, a policeman and a protester were killed. |
| The Maoists have warned of peaceful agitation | The Maoists have warned of peaceful agitation |
| The Madheshis say they want more autonomy and more seats in parliament. | The Madheshis say they want more autonomy and more seats in parliament. |
| They want a federal system for Nepal. But they have rejected federal proposals outlined by the prime minister on Wednesday. | They want a federal system for Nepal. But they have rejected federal proposals outlined by the prime minister on Wednesday. |
| The Madheshis say they will be severely under-represented in the new parliament, and their concerns have still not been adequately addressed. | The Madheshis say they will be severely under-represented in the new parliament, and their concerns have still not been adequately addressed. |
| They say that local people - including many Indian people who have crossed over the open border that divides the two countries - are often denied citizenship certificates and other government documents. | They say that local people - including many Indian people who have crossed over the open border that divides the two countries - are often denied citizenship certificates and other government documents. |
| "The prime minister failed to completely address the problems of Madheshi people," said Upendra Yadav, chief of the Madheshi People's Rights Forum. | "The prime minister failed to completely address the problems of Madheshi people," said Upendra Yadav, chief of the Madheshi People's Rights Forum. |
| "We will continue our protests." | "We will continue our protests." |
| The group has been leading protests in the plains of Nepal - known as the Terai - since 19 January. | The group has been leading protests in the plains of Nepal - known as the Terai - since 19 January. |
| 'Genuine demands' | 'Genuine demands' |
| The BBC's Surendra Phuyal in Kathmandu says that three policemen have gone missing after Madeshi activists raided a police station in addition to two people killed on Wednesday. | The BBC's Surendra Phuyal in Kathmandu says that three policemen have gone missing after Madeshi activists raided a police station in addition to two people killed on Wednesday. |
| In his live broadcast on national television and radio, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala offered electoral reforms and urged the protesters to end their demonstrations and immediately come to the capital for talks. | In his live broadcast on national television and radio, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala offered electoral reforms and urged the protesters to end their demonstrations and immediately come to the capital for talks. |
| Mr Koirala did not mention by name the Madheshis, but he did say all problems must be solved through dialogue, and that he had instructed a minister to form a committee to initiate this. | Mr Koirala did not mention by name the Madheshis, but he did say all problems must be solved through dialogue, and that he had instructed a minister to form a committee to initiate this. |
| Maoist leader Prachanda said that while he did not support violence that had flared in the south, the Madheshis had "genuine demands" which must be addressed. | Maoist leader Prachanda said that while he did not support violence that had flared in the south, the Madheshis had "genuine demands" which must be addressed. |
| He said that his party would launch a "peace agitation campaign" unless the government stuck to its timetable for holding elections in June. | He said that his party would launch a "peace agitation campaign" unless the government stuck to its timetable for holding elections in June. |