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Buddhist meeting: Maoist rebels called off a their two-day bandh (general
strike) in Rupandehi district to let delegates attend 2nd World Buddhist
Summit near the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Security forces have deployed
hundreds of extra troops after at least three bombs exploded in Rupandehi
district
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Ceasefire: Maoist rebels have declared a three-day unilateral ceasefire
during the Buddhist Summit in Lumbini, Rupandehi district.
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Military training: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has alleged that
Nepalese Maoist rebels have been providing guerrilla training to United
Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO)
activists in Maoist camps in Jhapa district. |
December
02
2004
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Disappearances: A United Nations fact finding mission is to visit Nepal
next week to investigate the large number of political disappearances.
There are now more political disappearances in Nepal than in any other
country.
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Human rights: National and international observers say Nepal's human
rights situation is virtually out of control.
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Tourture: The Maoists have brutally tortured several women accusing
them of inciting an anti-Maoist campaign in Baglung district. The tortured
activists aligned with the PFN have vowed to continue their campaign against
the Maoists atrocities in the area.
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Bomb explosions: Two near-simultaneous blasts have rocked Kathmandu.
One explosion has struck a building housing Nepal's election office in
the capital. A second explosion has hit the election office in Patan.
Police sources said the blasts followed the pattern of the Maoist attacks. |
December
05
2004
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Baglung: Hundreds of women activists participated in a Maoist Exposure
Programme initiated by People's Front Nepal (PFN). The PFN had launched
its campaign following a brutal attacks by Maoist rebels on its cadres.
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Recruiting: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is planning to induct 17,000
new recruits.
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Dailekh: The whereabouts of the dozen people who were abducted by the
Maoists last month for standing up against them is still unknown.
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Kapilvastu: Maoist rebels have attacked an RNA patrol with crude bombs
and killed six soldiers. Dozens of rebels were killed in the gunbattle,
RNA sources said |
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December
07
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Activities: Last week Maoist and security forces activities were reported
e.g. from Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Banke, Baradiya, Bhojpur, Dang, Jhapa,
Kailali, Kalikot, Kapilvastu , Morang, Kavrepalanchowk, Morang, Pyuthan,
Rautahat, Rupandehi, Sarlahi, Saptari, Syangja, Sindhupalchowk, Taplejung
districts.
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Disappearances: A United Nations fact-finding mission has begun an
investigation into political disappearances in Nepal. The majority of disappeared
people have reportedly disappeared after they were taken into custody by
security forces. Maoist rebels are accused of torture.
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Strike: A daylong general strike called by ANISU-R, All Nepal National
Independent Students Union (Revolutionary), affected normal life in Mechi
and Koshi zones.
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Campaing: The anti-Maoist campaign, which started in Dailekh, is spreading
to Baglung, Pyuthan and Terhathum districts.
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Landmined highways: Maoist rebels are obstructing the vehicalr traffic
along the East-West Highway by obstructions booby-trapped with bombs. |
December
08
2004
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Pyunthan, Arghakhanchi : Several locals were killed in the crossfire
of the gunbattle during a search operation conducted by RNA forces.
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Dang, Rautahat: Clashes erupted between security forces and Maoist
rebels.
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Highway blockade: Maoist rebels have announced to lift their blockades
on Mahendra highway. The highway has been blocked by Maoists for the last
three weeks for tactical reasons.
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No talks: CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda has reiterated that his
party is ready to hold talks. CPN-M wish to solve the problem through dialogue.
However, the Maoist top leader has ruled out peace talks with the present
government.
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Friendly party: The Maoist leader Prachanda is considering the CPN
(Masal) a party friendly to the Maoists. |
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