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Maoist terrorists Break Ceasefire
(May 11, 2006)
Violating their own ceasefire, the Maoist terrorists
in {Nepal} broke their own ceasefire by kidnapping 5
security and 2 civilians from different parts of the
country.<More>
Non-Military Purge in Nepal
(May 9, 2006)
In an apparent move to assert himself and the the
Seven Party Alliance (SPA) he belongs to, the Nepal
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala went on a
large-scale purge of political appointees in
Embassies, industry, and state organs.<More>
Nepal Maoist Terrorist Agree to Talk
(May 5, 2006)
Nepal’s violent Maoist terrorists termed measures
taken by the newly installed Government as “positive”
and said that they would be ready for negotiated
settlement.<More>
Worried But No Progress
(April 20, 2006)
Visiting Special Envoy Dr. Karan Singh returned from a
2-day tour of Nepal where he met King Gnanendra and
major political actors to say, “he is optimistic” that
Gnanendra will “make an announcement shortly.”<More>
PM Sends Karan Singh to Nepal
(April 19, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent former
Foreign Minister and former King of erstwhile state of
Jammu & Kashmir, Karan Singh, to meet with Nepal’s
embattled King Gnanendra and deliver a stiff message.<More>
Nepal Stalemate Sours Further
(April 12, 2006)
With continued protests and increased police
brutality, the stalemate in Nepal soured further
strengthening the hands of the terrorists who continue
to hold the nation hostage and inspire Naxalite
terrorism in India.<More>
Indefinite Strike" in Nepal
(April 10, 2006)
Nepal went into deeper crisis as police arrested,
assaulted, killed, and broke demonstrators literally
and figuratively to curb strikes against an
increasingly unpopular and violent royal regime.<More>
Nepal under Curfew
(April 06, 2006)
In a massive overnight operation aimed at breaking the
Anti-King Gnanendra strike, Royal Nepal Army and
police swooped down and picked up politicians, human
rights activists, journalists, students, and
individuals opposed to the royal regime.<More>
Nepal Tightens Terrorism Laws
(April 05, 2006)
Ahead of a four-day strike called by a 7-party
political alliance to mount pressure on King Gnanendra
to bring back democracy in Nepal, the Government has
tightened terrorism laws through a Terrorist and
Disruptive Activities Ordinance (TADO).<More>
Nepal Terrorists Announce Ceasefire
(April 04, 2006)
In response from the 7-party political alliance to
cease violent activities, Nepal Maoist terrorists
announced an indefinite unilateral ceasefire to
facilitate a national strike.<More>
Carter Bid to Bring Peace to Nepal
(March 31, 2006)
Former US President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Laureate for
bringing peace to Israel and Egypt, is arriving in
Nepal to talk to King Gnanendra, political opponents,
and Maoist terrorists. <More>
Nepal Continues to Self-Destruct
(March 29, 2006)
On receiving intelligence on a gathering on Maoist
terrorists in Central Nepal, in a move to avenge the
murder of 13 of their colleagues, the Royal Nepal Army
(RNA) launched a surprising attack killing more than
20 terrorists.<More>
Nepal Maoists kidnap Trekkers
(March 28, 2006)
Maoist terrorists in Nepal kidnapped 4 Polish trekkers
even as news of two more European trekkers was
reported missing.<More>
Nepal Journalists under Siege
(March 27, 2006)
An independent international media mission that
completed a tour of Nepal stated that the media there
has been muzzled both by the Government and the Maoist
terrorists.<More>
Maoists Call off Blockade
(March 20, 2006)
Nepal’s Maoist terrorists called off their blockade of
the Katmandu Valley and said they will support a
7-part political alliance’s call for direct
confrontation with King Gnanendra.<More>
SPA Meets in Delhi
(March 18, 2006)
Nepal’s 7 party political alliances against King
Gnanendra are huddled in close discussions near New
Delhi on whether to support the blockade call of the
Maoist terrorists.<More>
Nepal besieged by Maoist Terrorists
(March 15, 2006)
Maoist terrorists announced an indefinite blockade of
the Katmandu Valley and major cities from April 3.<More>
India, US Ask Nepal to Make Peace
(March 10, 2006)
An underreported news item during US President George
Bush’s visit is a joint statement from India and US to
Nepal calling King Gnanendra to rebuild democratic
institutions and make peace with the political
parties. <More>
SPA Rejects Gnanendra Call
(February 22, 2006)
A major rally of a 7-party alliance rejected Nepal
King Gnanendra's call to come together to restart the
stalled democracy.<More>
Maoists Kidnap 9 Govt Employees
(February 17, 2006)
Maoist terrorists in Nepal ambushed an army patrol
killing three soldiers and abducted 9 people including
5 Government employees.<More>
Deuba Released from Prison (February 16, 2006)
In a major set back to King Gnanendra, the Nepal
Supreme Court dissolved the anti-corruption body that
jailed ousted Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.<More>
Intl Community Criticizes Elections
(February 13, 2006)
With thousands of opposition party workers in jail,
the country under a strike called by Maoist
terrorists, and large sections of population staying
away, Nepal concluded its controversial mayoral polls.<More>
Strike Paralyzes Nepal (February 10, 2006)
The Maoist threat for a weeklong strike almost
paralyzed Nepal even as terrorist killed 8 security
men.<More>
Maoists Kill Mayoral Candidate
(February 07, 2006)
Two days before the controversial February 8 mayoral
elections in Nepal, Maoist terrorists killed
candidates who dared to defy their order to stay away
from democracy.<More>
Maoist Attacks Army Base, Kills 19
(February 03, 2006)
Less than a week before the scheduled February 8
mayoral elections in Nepal, Maoist terrorists attacked
an army base killing 19 police and soldiers even as
demonstrators in Katmandu protested the assumption of
power by King Gnanendra.<More>
Nepal Arrests Student Leader
(February 02, 2006)
The Nepal Government arrested the leader of an 8-group
student union thought to be aligned to the 7-party
alliance opposed to the February 8 mayoral elections.<More>
Maoists Threaten Mayoral Candidates
(February 01, 2006)
Following through on their threat to disrupt February
8 local elections in Nepal, Maoists terrorists tried
to murder a mayoral candidate at his home and
critically wounding him.<More>
Govt Promises Safety for Candidates
(January 31, 2006)
Over 608 electoral candidates, fearing Maoist
terrorists’ threats, pulled out of upcoming Nepal
polls.<More>
Opposition Parties Call Bundh
(January 28, 2006)
In response to a strike call by the 7-political-party
alliance, Nepal was virtually shut down forcing it to
defer its 57th Republic Day celebrations to Saturday.<More>
Coordinated Terrorist Attacks in Nepal
(January 27, 2006)
Spreading panic, hundreds of Maoist terrorists
launched multiple coordinated attacks in a key
Midwestern town bordering India in Nepal.<More>
SPA to Boycott Polls
(January 26, 2006)
Despite heavy opposition and protests, Nepal’s King
Gnanendra seems intent on his local elections
scheduled for February 8.<More>
AAI Says Nepal Most Undemocratic
(January 25, 2006)
The International Development Agency, Action Aid
International has said that of the 42 countries it
serves, Nepal is the most undemocratic nation.<More>
Gnanendra Curbs Civil Rights
(January 20, 2006)
In a major crackdown to thwart opposition to February
elections, Nepal arrested scores of activists, cut
cell phone services, and placed under house arrest
senior leaders.<More>
Nepal Crackdown on SPA
(January 19, 2006)
Nepal initiated a crackdown on pro-democracy parties
determine to boycott the municipal elections on
February 8.<More>
Nepal Slaps Curfew
(January 18, 2006)
Nepal imposed curfew in Katmandu after Maoist
terrorists attacked police outposts 10 kilometers from
Katmandu.<More>
Gnanendra Announces Polls Amid Violence
(January 17, 2006)
In a massive attack using automatic weapons and
various bombs over the weekend, Maoist terrorists in
Nepal killed 11 policemen and wounding many other just
10 kilometers from Katmandu.<More>
Maoist Break Ceasefire Again
(January 14, 2006)
In the largest attack since Maoist terrorists broke
their unilateral ceasefire, over 1000 armed men
attacked Government buildings about 650 kilometer west
of Katmandu.<More>
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