WASHINGTON: Arkansas is rushing to execute a slew of prisoners this week before its cache of lethal drugs run out, despite intense criticism and legal challenges to the southern US state's plans.

What began as a macabre plan to put eight convicted murderers to death in 11 days—a record, had it been carried out—has now seen one prisoner executed and four win reprieves.

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