Police have clashed with thousands of protesters outside Nepal's parliament in Kathmandu. Photo: AP PHOTO

Police in Kathmandu have opened fire on protesters demonstrating against a government ban on social media, killing at least 10 and wounding dozens more.

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Six people died on Monday at the Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, the Kantipur newspaper said, quoting doctors.

Two died at the Civil Hospital and two more at the KMC hospital, according to doctors there who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to comment.

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the street

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