India, which controls the region – a slice of land including the Limpiyadhura, Lipulkeh and Kalapani areas to the west of Nepal – has rejected the map, saying it was not based on historical facts or evidence.
Nepali officials say border guards opened fire after a group of Indians crossed frontier, sparking clashes. Meanwhile, Nepal's parliament is set to vote on a new map of its border with India in response to India's new map that's stoked tensions.
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