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February
12
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Military aid: US military and other aid to Nepal is at risk US
envoy to Nepal J. Moriarty said.
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Emergency measures: Emergency measures introduced in Nepal were for
short-term, King Gyanendra said.
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Whereabouts:
The Supreme Court has ordered the Kathmandu District Administration
Office (KDAO) to furnish details regarding the status of Maoist leader
Matrika Yadav, who has been kept in preventive detention.
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Strike:
Maoist rebels began an indefinite blockade and transport strike
across the country.
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Order: The new Government ordered more troops and helicopters to patrol
highways and break the indefinite Maoist blockade across the country. The
Army has soldiers had stepped up patrols. along the major highways.
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No peace talks:
Maoist leader Prachanda has ruled out any possibility
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February
13
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Worries: Foreign diplomats worry Nepal could descend into anarchy and
become a haven for international militants or drug traffickers. |
February
14
2005
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Search operations: According to the West Divisional Headquarters of
the RNA, the search operation against Maoists in all the districts of the
Far-Western Region have been sucessful. The operations are to be countinued.
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Worries: "Now is the opportune moment for the CPN-Maoist to renounce
the path of murder, violence and destruction and come to the mainstream
of national politics", Minister Tanka Dhakal said.
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Child soldiers: The CPN-Maoist recruited underage soldiers and killed
children, a newly published UN-report said. Earlier the Maoists havedisagreed
with the use of the word child soldiers. The Maoists have no children militia,
they said.
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Curfew: The district authorities of Sarlahi district have imposed an
indefinite curfew order along the Mahendra Highway section within the district
from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Demands outdated: The Maoist's previous demands were outdated and the
CPN (Maoists) would now focus on the abolition of the monarchy, Maoist
spokesman K.B. Muhara said. However, the Maoists leave the door open for
negotiations at some future point.
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Dismissed: The new Government has dismissed a RNA Major from the army
after the General Court Martial of the RNA has find him guilty to be involved
in killings of captured Maoist rebels. |
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February
16
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Recall: The United States, the UK and other EU nations have recalled
their ambassadors to Nepal for consultations.
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Appeal: UK continue to call upon the Maoists to end their violence
and for both sides to return to the negotiating table.
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Steps:
India has asked Nepal's Government to take "immediate steps"
to restore multi-party democracy.
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Strike:
Maoist rebels began an indefinite blockade and transport strike
across the country.
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Human rights: "Our first meetings with human rights defenders have
highlighted a picture of insecurity, deepened by uncertainty in the wake
of the state of emergency, and fear, particularly for those who remain
inaccessible in remote parts of the country," Amnesty International's Secretary
General Irene Khan said.
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Blockade:
Buses and trucks are defying the blockade of highways
imposed by Maoist rebels , moving thousands of passengers and bringing
fuel, food and supplies into the capital Kathmandu under military escort.
The number of vehicles entering and leaving Kathmandu has increased.
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Rejection: The authorities in Nepal have rejected international criticism
of the king's decision to seize absolute power. It was a necessary
step to restore democracy in the country, a member of the newly-appointed
Government said.
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Audience: King Gyanendra has granted audience to Irene Khan, Secretary
General of Amnesty International (AI), at the Royal Palace.
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Press freedom: Media blackout heightens risk of abuses, Human Rights
Watch said in a press release. |
February
18
2005
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Democracy: US State Department official said King Gyanendra had assured
he would start restoring democracy within 100 days.
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Incidents: Clashes between security forces and Maoist rebels took place
in Kapilbastu and Baitadi districts.
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Human rights:
Army chief says human rights will be respected.
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Human rights:
International human rights groups have expressed concern
over the detention of journalists and human rights defenders and called
on the international community to take immediate action to restore democracy
in Nepal. |
February
20
2005
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Communications blackout: The Government was cutting phone service to
thwart efforts to organize nationwide rallies against the king's seizure
of power.
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Bombings: Maoist rebels have bombed and destroyed six schools in Musikot,
the headquarters of Rukum district. The rebels are accusing the students
and the personnell of helping the local administration. |
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