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The Maoist conflict: Headlines 2004
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October 2004
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October 01 - October 07 . October 08 - October 14
October 01
2004
» Rupandehi: After forcing passenges out of a public bus, Maoist have exploded a pressure cooker bomb destroing the vehicle.
» Pokhara: Unknown persons have murdered a total of six security personnel on duty during their boat trip on scenic Phewa lake some days ago.
» Bomb attack: Maoist rebels are seriously investigating the bomb attack on the US Information Center in Kathmandu. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the explosion yet. "The rebels should be held responsible for all incidents in the country, " a Maoist spokesman said.
» Dailekh: According to reports, Maoist rebels and People's militias clashed among themselves during a religious fair.
» Encounters: In September a large number of clashes between the security forces and the Maoist rebels took place in different places in the country. Incidents have been reported among others from Baitadi, Banke, Bara, Bhojpur, Dadeldhura, Dailekh, Dhanusha, Dolakha, Doti, Gorkha, Kailali, Ilam, Kabhrepalanchok, Kanchanpur, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Morang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Nuwakot, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Parsa, Rupandehi, Sankhuwasabha ,Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Surkhet, Taplejung, Terathum, Udayapur.
» Peace talks: The mission of the Europen Union in Kathmandu have welcomed the government's formal invitation to the Maoists for peace talks. The EU have appealed to the Maoists to respond positively to this invitation. Earlier this week the Maoists have declared that the CPN (Maoist) had some fundamental differences with the European Union (EU).
» Indian Maoists: One of the most important ally of the Nepali Maoists, the People's War Group in India, has organised the first public rally Hyderabad, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The rally comes ahead of peace talks with the government next month.
» Government answer: The Government has responded to Maoist queries. The Government has appealed to Maoist rebels to re-start peace talks. "The Government is fully capable of resolving the crisis. It would resolve the crisis on its own. Issues such as the Maoist demand for a constituent assembly should be discussed at the negotiation table," the Government's spokesman said.
October 04
2004
» Dhanusha: RNA soldiers killed six Maoist rebels in a clash. Fighting began after the rebels hurled a bomb at the security forces who had surrounded a forest where the Maoists were holding a meeting.
» India: Left-wing People's War Group (PWG) proposed a seven-point peace agreement to the government of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. PWG has links with Nepali Maoist rebels through its comrades in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
» Baglung: Maoist militia attacked once again cadres of the left-wing Jana Morcha Nepal (People's Front Nepal PFN) and injured at least one dozen cadres of PFN. nationwide protest
» Nationwide protest: The People's Front Nepal (PFN) will stage nationwide protests against the Maoist atrocities. PFN cadres will launch a peaceful resistance programme.
» Maoist killed: The Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) has said that security personnel had killed Maoist activists after taking them into custody in Dhading.
» India: State police of the Indian state of Bihar has arrested ten more Nepali supected to be Maoist
» Peace appeal: The German Ambassador to Nepal has appealed the CPN (Maoist) to respond positively to Nepal government's invitation for talks.
» Dailekh: Maoist activists continue their 'education programme' and have forced hundred of teachers to join their campain.
» U.S. ambassador: The Maoist rebels should realize that they couldn't defeat the Royal Nepalese Army militarily. He urged the Maoist to make compromises.
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October 08
2004
» Human rights situation: Amnesty International (AI) reported the Maoist rebels and the security forces are violating the norms and values of human rights.
» Human rights situation: In its latest report on the human rights situation in Nepal Human Rights Watch said that Government forces, Maoist rebels target civilians. Both sides in the civil war should allow access by human rights monitors.
» Civilian targets: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) denies that its forces target innocent civilians. An Army spokesman blamed the rights activists of attempting to seek publicity out of regular security operations.
» U.S. support: The U.S. Governemnt is hoping that peace talks between the Nepali Government and Maoist rebels would start soon. The U.S. Governemnt confirmed the U.S. support for Nepal's Government in its ongoing struggle with the Maoist rebels.
» U.S. support: The U.S. Governemnt is hoping that peace talks between the Nepali Government and Maoist rebels would start soon. The U.S. Governemnt confirmed the U.S. support for Nepal's Government in its ongoing struggle with the Maoist rebels.
» Intervention: A Nepali Government official said there was the possibility of foreign intervention if the Maoists did not join peace negotiations.
» Negotiations: The Government of Nepal is ready for peace talks with the Maoists rebels on any issue except multi-party democracy and constitutional monarchy.
» Rehabilitation: The Nepali Government will provide rehabilitation packages to help the victims of ongoing Maoist insurgency.
» Trekking in India: The Treking business in Darjeeling (State of West Bengal, India) is increasingly affected by the Maoist insurgency in Nepal. Nepali Maoist rebel have threatend Indian businessmen working in the eastern border districts of Nepal. A few Maoist attacks have taken place at villages and towns near the Indian border.
» Maoist policy: The commander in-charge of the Central Command (West) of the Maoist People's Liberation Army (PLA) said in a statement that the series of attacks launched against the cadres of People's Front Nepal (PFN) in Panchthar, Dang, Baglung, Myagdi and Dailekh districts by Maoist local militia were against the policy of the Maoist central command. "Necessary action will be taken against party committees and cadres involved in such acts", the statement said.
» Death toll: A Government's statement said that the ongoing Maoist insurgency has claimed the lives of 1491 security personnel excluding the casualties of the Royal Nepalese Army. According to the Goverment source, a total of 6,000 Maoist rebles were killed over a period of eight years.
» Threats: A Maoist local chief has issued death threats against three journalists investigating Maoist abductions of schoolchildren in Parbat district, Reporters Without Borders said. In September the Maoist spokesman has apologised for the murder of a journalist in Dailekh district. The party has urged their cadres to refrain from attacking, assaulting or threatening journalists.
» Strike withdrawn: The Maoists ended a strike in public transport in Udaypur district. The industrial strike should continue, the Maoist leadership said.
October 12
2004
» Truth: Human rights activists are optimistic that Maoist rebels will declare a unilateral truth from next week.
» India: India has changed its perspective on the Maoists. According to analysts, India is no longer a safe haven for Nepali Maoists.
» International support: The Maoists have been gradually spreading their political ideals in several European countries. The Maoists are trying to establish their links in Switzerland, German, UK, Italy and other countries in Europe, Indian intelligence sources said.
» Blockade: Maoist local leadership has announced that they want to withdraw their seven-month old 'blockade' of Baitadi district.
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