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Over 1,000 arrested, Indian among 21 killed in Nepal strike
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### Over 1,000 arrested, Indian among 21 killed in Nepal strike Shirish B Pradhan, Kathmandu: Over 1000 protestors were arrested in Nepal on the first day of an opposition-sponsored general strike against King Gyanendra's direct rule even as 21 people including an Indian were killed in clashes between Maoists and security forces and a subsequent Army chopper crash. An opposition activist also died after being brutally beaten by police ahead of the four-day strike called by the seven-party alliance for restoration of democracy. Besides many jounalists, those arrested from the capital included Nepal Congress central members Dinbandhu Shrestha, Mina Pandey and Sujata Koirala, Nepal Communist Party-UML's central member Vidya Bhandari and Communist veteran Mohanchandra Adhikari, party sources said. Over a dozen people were injured, two of them seriously, when riot police clashed with demonstrators in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Kalanki, Gongabun and Bhaktapur. Police baton-charged and tear-gassed protestors in different places. Nepal Communist Party-UML sources said an activist who was badly beaten by police during a demonstration on the eve of the strike succumbed to his injuries last night. Maoists, who had declared support to the strike, raided government and security establishments in Malangawa, district headquarters of Sarlahi, 120 km south of here. An Indian working in a hotel was among those killed in the fierce firing that followed in the town bordering India. Five policemen, four rebels and a local trader also died. Later, at least 10 Royal Nepal Army soldiers died when a chopper sent to carry out aerial raids on the rebels crashed in a river two km west of the town. The rebels also freed 108 prisoners from the district jail and abducted 10 security personnel. Top Stories of the day: UN expresses disappointment over US decision on Rights Council Pak oppn plan to boycott polls if Bhutto, Sharif not returned Over 1,000 arrested, Indian among 21 killed in Nepal strike Olmert asked to form next Israeli govt Over 1,000 arrested, Indian among 21 killed on Day 1 of strike Chinese minister to visit Japan for starting NKorea talks Indian among 21 killed in Maoist raid and chopper crash Over 1,000 arrested as Nepal oppn holds anti-King strike Oppn activist succumbs to injuries sustained in police action Indian Ambassador's invitation card touch off controversy Over 1,000 arrested as Nepal oppn holds anti-King strike Gold growing closer to 600 USD level on oil concern Indo-US N-deal: China insists on adherence to NPT Nepal's economy deteriorating, ADB stops sanctioning new loans MMA leader narrowly escapes bomb explosion China for peaceful settlement of Kashmir issue 23 killed, dozens injured in road accidents in China China's economy to grow by 9.5 per cent in 2006: ADB China denies 'inviting' new Palestinian FM Indian to serve 10-year jail term for killing friend Eight killed in Nepal Army chopper crash, 11 die in clash US pushing for SAsia moratorium on fissile material production 300 arrested as Nepal oppn holds anti-King strike Senior Chinese leader leaves for India CRY demands increased focus on child rights Charity home owner arrested for illegally practising allopathy Vijaykant promises Rs 25 lakh per year to each village Mysterious death of ponies in Udhagamandalam Entrance exams in Kerala postponed to May Progress of Varahi irrigation project to be reviewed One govt employee suspended for engaging in active politics Karnataka to strengthen police force in coastal belt HC directs Corporation to regularise hawkers' areas HC declines stay on proceedings in Jaya's property case Copra Alapuzha moves up further Gold ends at a new high of Rs 8,665 Battenfeld, Maplon to pick up 14 pc stake in Kabra Indo-German centre to increase intake of students Puri Anuj & Associates ties up with Crawford & Company Documentary on legendary soccer rivalries Film `Jai Santoshi Maa' to be adapted with new cast, music Basheeru Abbas stars in Air India win IDFC Private Equity Fund mops up USD 430 million Textile export to touch USD 40 bn by 2010 Hazare to protest if Maharashtra govt issues more liquor licences Medicine Shoppe to open 100 more retail outlets in 2006-07 India hopes to attract FDI worth USD 10 bn in 2006-07: Govt Gold at new peak with firming global trend, touches Rs 8,790 No plans to replace leader of opposition: Uddhav Thackeray Ex-cop attempts to galvanise constabulory to save Sunil More

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