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February
21
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Blockade:
Maoist blockade has been in force for nine days.
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Attack:
Maoist rebels have attacked a truck convoy escorted by an Army
patrol west of Kathmandu. One civilian was killed in the incident.
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Security:
Army has beefed up security along the highways. Helicopters
are providing air patrols.
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Gun fight: Police forces have foiled a Maoist attack on a police post
in Dhanusha district. One policeman and several rebels were shot dead
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February
23
2005
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Military aid:
India has halted military aid to Nepal because
of the royal takeover of power. India has been a major source of
military assistance. Humanitarian aid and support to infrastructure projects
would not be affected, Indian officials said.
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Military aid:
Britain has suspended its military aid to Nepal.
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Military aid:
"End of military assistance will not have immediate effect
in our current operations. It will indirectly benefit the Maoists,"
RNA spokesman Brig. Gen. Gurung said. The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) will
continue to launch operations against Maoist rebels despite the suspension
of military assistance.
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Shutdown:
Maoists rebels apparently are trying to enforce a shutdown
of local schools in the western parts of Nepal.
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Mediation: Assistant UN Secretary General K.C. Gautam has
reiterated the important role the UN could play to resolve the Maoist insurgency
in Nepal.
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Arrest: An alternate central committee member of the CPN (Maoist) was
arrested in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Encounters: According to Army sources, clashes between the security
forces and the Maoist rebels were reported from Arghakhanchi,
Dhading, Kavrepalanchowk, Morang and Sindhuli districts. |
February
24
2005
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Development: The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),
which has been working in Nepal for more than five decades, has suspended
its projects. SDC had trouble with the Maoists for the last eight months,
as the Maoists had been demanding the SDC to contribute financially or
register with the outfit. |
February
26
2005
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Radio: Due to complete censorship of the national media, Maoist FM
radio stations gain popularity.
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Blockade: Maoists' indefinite transportation blockade has severely
affected life in various districts across the country. Some districts are
facing food shortage.
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Blockade: Maoists continue to obstruct despite curfew being imposed
on highways.
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Human rights: Human Rights Watch called on both the Communist Party
of Nepal (Maoist) and the Royal Nepali Army to immediately instruct their
forces not to attack civilians or civilian objects in keeping with the
basic tenets of the laws of war, and to discipline any troops responsible
for abuses.
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Attack: Maoist rebels stormed a state-owned local TV station and destroyed
the office as well as the studios in Banke district.
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Encounters: Maoist rebels and security forces clashed in Siraha and
Sankhuwasabha districts. |
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February
26
2005 |
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Blockade's end:
Maoist rebels announced today they were withdrawing
the stir as well as an accompanying transport shutdown. The chairman of
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Prachanda said in a statement: "The CPN
(M) has called off the indefinite transport strike and blockade considering
the responsibility towards the public".
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Warning:
CPN (M) chief Prachanda said that his party would call a nationwide
strike next month if the situation did not improve. It is thought
that the Maoists would try to enforce indefinite closure that would encompass
educational institutions, industries, shops, transport and every thing
else, from the next Nepalese month of Chait that begins March 14, 2005.
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Encounters:
The Maoist rebels clashed with security forces in Kailali
district , resulting in the death of at least 14 people, including eight
Maoists and four security personnel.
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Review: CPN (M) would be undergoing a review of their strategy in view
of India and Britain, two of Nepal's largest donors for military supplies,
announcing a suspension in the aid to show their disapproval of the royal
takeover.
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Encounters:
The Maoist rebels clashed with security forces in Kailali
district , resulting in the death of at least 14 people, including eight
Maoists and four security personnel.
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Review: CPN (M) would be undergoing a review of their strategy in view
of India and Britain, two of Nepal's largest donors for military supplies,
announcing a suspension in the aid to show their disapproval of the royal
takeover.
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New phase of war: "CPN (M) are going to start a new phase of movement
increasing military resistance and mass movement of people", Maoist supremo
Prachanda said in a statement. The Maoists ave threatened to launch
their "final assault" . |
February
28
2005
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Ambush:
Maoist rebels ambushed a vehicle of the Army killing at least
10 security personnel in Bara district. Before this incident the rebels
burnt some private vehicles plying along the Mahendra Highway.
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Education strike:
The Maoists have called an indefinite educational
institutions strike in Bardiya and chitwan districts.
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Abduction:
The Maoist rebels have abducted students and teachers forcing
them to attend their programmes in Nuwakot district.
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Encounters: Maoist rebels and security forces clashed in several parts
of the country. Incidents were reported among others from Bara, Kapilvastu
and Solukhumbu districts. |
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