Maoist, army overnight clashes leaves 20 dead in Nepal
{{date|January 22, 2006}}
[[image:Map of Nepal.png|right|250px|thumb|Map of Nepal]]
[[image:Demonstration 01, Kathmandu Nepal, April 2004.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Demonstrators in Khatmandu (File photo)]]
The [[Nepal]]i army has reported that six security forces and 17 Maoist rebels are now dead following an attack on Saturday night. Security forces have been detaining scores of protesters since fresh demonstrations began in Nepal's capital city of {{w|Kathmandu}} on Friday. Five opposition leaders are also reported to be under house arrest in a preemptive move to curb rallies. The government reports that nearly 200 people were taken into custody. The claim is disputed by the opposition which puts the number much higher.

Supporters of the opposition have called for a boycott of local elections claiming them to be undemocratic and that they would only entrench the king's rule. An alliance of seven parties is demanding that {{w|King Gyanendra}} give up the absolute power he seized last year.

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|pub=BBC News Online
|date=January 22, 2006}}
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|title=Nepali soldiers clash with Maoists
|author=Gopal Sharma
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|date=January 22, 2006}}
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[[de:Kathmandu: 23 Tote nach Zusammenstößen von Maoisten mit der Polizei]]
Map of Nepal
Demonstrators in Khatmandu (File photo)
The Nepali army has reported that six security forces and 17 Maoist rebels are now dead following an attack on Saturday night. Security forces have been detaining scores of protesters since fresh demonstrations began in Nepal's capital city of  on Friday. Five opposition leaders are also reported to be under house arrest in a preemptive move to curb rallies. The government reports that nearly 200 people were taken into custody. The claim is disputed by the opposition which puts the number much higher.

Supporters of the opposition have called for a boycott of local elections claiming them to be undemocratic and that they would only entrench the king's rule. An alliance of seven parties is demanding that  give up the absolute power he seized last year.

de:Kathmandu: 23 Tote nach Zusammenstößen von Maoisten mit der Polizei
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