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Explosions kills six in Nepal

Six people have been killed in seperate explosions in southwestern Nepal.

Police say a woman and her four children were killed in a blast at their home.

Police say it's not clear what caused the blast but it's believed that a suspected Maoist planted explosives in the house.

Another person died in an explosion in a village, southwest of Kathmandu.

Since 1996, Maoist rebels have been fighting for a republic in Nepal.

Nepal has been under a state of emergency for the last three weeks after rebels broke a four-month ceasefire with several attacks that claimed scores of lives.

15/12/01 9:11:14 | ABC Radio Australia News

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