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6 Nepalese Villagers Killed by Soldiers
Nepalese Soldiers Kill 6 Villagers After Thousands Tried to Overrun Army Camp
A pro-democracy activist challenges policemen in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday April 25, 2006. Hundreds of riot police were lined up to stop demonstrators from marching towards the royal palace during a victory rally, just a few hundred yards (meters) away. Witnesses said there was one minor clash, with a brief exchange of tear gas and rocks. (AP Photo/Gautam Singh)
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
KATMANDU, Nepal Apr 26, 2006 (AP)— Soldiers killed six villagers Wednesday after thousands of civilians tried to overrun an army camp in southwestern Nepal, a military official said. The killings were not believed to be connected to the political turmoil that has gripped Nepal for weeks.
Local media reports said the civilians were angry because they believed soldiers at the camp, in the village of Belbari, had raped and killed a village woman.
The military official, however, would only say that the incident began when a woman was killed Tuesday as she tried to enter the camp. He spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
An unknown number of villagers were wounded, the official said. No soldiers were injured.
He could not say why the woman was trying to enter the camp, but said villagers angry over her killing tried to storm the camp Wednesday.
Belbari is about 300 miles southeast of Katmandu, the capital.
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