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May 28th, 2008

Blasts interrupt Nepalese meeting on political transition

Posted: 11:22 AM ET

KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN)- Two apparent bomb blasts Wednesday interrupted meetings of high-ranking Nepalese politicians as they worked on a historic move to change the country from a monarchy to a republic.

The explosions struck Wednesday at about 8:20 p.m. local time and damaged the convention center where the politicians were gathered. The explosions were observed by a CNN journalist who was covering the meetings.

There were no reports of injuries.


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