Protesters attack 'anti-women' charter

Nepal's proposed new constitution has sparked fury from women who say their citizenship, property and other rights are being curtailed by the document designed to draw a line under centuries of inequality.

Lawmakers presented a draft in Parliament in June shortly after bickering political parties struck a historic deal on the long-awaited charter, spurred to negotiation by an earthquake in March that killed more than 8,800 people.

But a series of sometimes violent protests have since hit the impoverished, Himalayan nation, with activists saying the charter has failed to address a string of concerns.