Clashes between security forces and protesters erupt in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Sunday.<br/> <br />The violence comes at the start of a three-day general strike over state boundaries that could push lawmakers past a May 27 deadline to write a new constitution.<br/> <br />At least two dozen vehicles were damaged by stone-throwing activists, and at least 46 people were detained.<br/> <br />A specially-elected assembly dominated by Maoists has missed several deadlines to prepare the majority-Hindu nation's first federal constitution.<br/> <br />Points of contention include the names, number and borders of the new states within the country.<br/> <br />Politicians have only one more week to finalise the long-overdue charter.<br/> <br />After that, the constitutional assembly assigned the task will be disbanded, which would plunge the country into political uncertainty.<br/> <br />It is unclear what exactly would happen if the deadline is missed, but some analysts say lawmakers could choose to extend the assembly in defiance of the Supreme Court.<br/> <br />Though unlikely, there is also a risk an early general election could be called.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
