Jan
01
2003 |
» Maoist
and security forces activities have been reported from in Baglung, Bhojpur, Chitwan, Dailekh, Dang, Gorkha, Kapilvastu,
Kathmandu, Kavre, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Panchthar, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rolpa,
Shankuwasabha, Sindhuli and Surkhet districts.
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Jan
03
2003
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» Nepal's King Gyanendra has issued a plea for national unity o resolve the
country's on-going political crisis |
Jan
06
2003
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» Clashes between the security forces and the Maoists rebels at Kusum region
of Banke. Security personnel killed.
» The United States will provide military assistance worth $17 million to
Nepal to help it battle the Maoist revolt |
Jan
13
2003
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» Maoist
and security forces activities have been reported from in Achham, Baglung, Bajura, Banke, Bardiya, Bhojpur, Dailekh, Dhanding,
Dang, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kailali, Kavre, Khotang, Nawalparasi, Nuwakot, Pythan,
Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan and Sindhuli districts. |
Jan
14
2003
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» Once more: Maoists abduct a large number of school students in the western
district of Salyan, for military training
» Nepalese and American troops will begin joint military training routine
exercises
» Heavy clashes between the security forces and the Maoists rebels in Bhojpur
district.
» Search operations of security forces in Achham district.
» Gorkha: Maoist rebel's statement to stop violent activities |
Jan
17
2003
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» Taplejung: Secondary and lower secondary schools have stopped teaching
Sanskrit due to threats from Maoist rebels.
» Arghakhanchi, Gorkha, Pyuthan, Rolpa: World Bank financed development projects
stalled due to Maoist rebel's activities.
» The International Committee of the Red Cross: Plans to hold talks with
the Government and Maoist rebels to improve living conditions in conflict
areas of Nepal.
» Nepal's children have been among the worst affected by the long-running
Maoist insurgency |
Jan
23
2003
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» Salyan: Maoist rebels recruited women for 'voluntary services'.
» Solukhumbu: Maoists laid landmine in the Baku area
» Maoist
and security forces activities have been reported from in Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Dhangadi, Dhanding, Dhankuta, Doti, Gorkha,
Jumla, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Khotang, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap,
Rasuwa, Rukum, Salyan, Sindhuli, Solukhumbu and Surkhet districts.
» India to set up military bases along the border
» Mugu: Security forces foil Maoist attack |
Jan
29
2003
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Cease-fire declared by the Government and Maoists. Moves to restart peace
negotiations
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BBC Q&A:
Nepal ceasefire (Feb 2003) |
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Feb
11
2003 |
» Maoist rebels are holding armed mass meetings in various parts of the country |
Feb
13
2003
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» Observers: Maoist rebels really want a peace process
» Jumla: Journalists visited Maoist rebels - Maoists unloaded arms, but give
not up
» Royal Nepal Army forms 'Rangers Battalion' - RNA has started training of
a special forces battalion of 'highly motivated' soldiers and officers |
Feb
13
2003
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» Maoist top leader Prachanda asks to stop collecting donations from individuals
and institutions ahead of proposed peace talks
» Maoist top leader Prachanda called for the success of the proposed peace
talks |
Feb
19
2003
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» Security forces welcome the Maoists' move
» Minister confers with Maoist leader on Maoist prisoners
» The leader of Maoist rebels in Nepal has warned of a conspiracy aimed at
sabotaging fledgling peace efforts after years of civil war. |
Feb
20
2003
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» King: Efforts to establish peace underway
» Parties want rebels to justify their demand for new constitution
» Maoist leaders meet the president of Nepali Congress Party (NC) Koirala
» The Government's peace talk team is led by Minister of Physical Planning
and Construction Narayan Singh Pun
» The peace talks are likely to get underway from February 24, 2003 |
Feb
27
2003
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» Royal Nepal Army welcomed the cease-fire announced by the government and
the Maoists, but warned that it was prepared to fight the 'decisive war'
with the rebels.
» Maoists want to hold the first phase of talks with the king
» Minister: First formal talks between the government and the Maoists will
begin in the first or the second week of March |
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