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Protests banned: The district administration of Kathmandu issued prohibitory
orders banning mass in some areas.
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Hand over: The Maoist rebels have freed two senior District officers
of Arghakhanchi district after nearly four months in captivity. The freed
persons were handed over to the representatives of the International Committee
of the Red Cross in Rolpa district.
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Human rights: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise
Arbour announced the appointment of Ian Martin as head of the new Office
of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) operation in Nepal.
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Village attack: Maoist rebels armed attacked a mountainous village
in Sindhupalchowk district, killing three people and wounding 16 others
in possible retaliation for help provided to the army. |
May
03
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Maoist's rift: Maoist rebel leader Prachanda confirmed serious differences
with Baburam Bhattarai, head of the Maoist delegation in 2003's peace talks.
Bhattarai had been stripped of key positions in the CPN-M.
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Human rights: The secretary-general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan,
has expressed concerns about the human rights situation in Nepal. |
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May
06
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Army base: RNA troops reopened the dirt-strip airport at Chaurjhari
in Rukum district. The airport had been shut since five years ago when
rebels bombed the terminal building.
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Killing: The Maoist-affiliated Dalit Liberation Front DLF has owned
up responsibility for the killing of the top Hindu priest, Pundit N. P.
Pokhrel, a well-known Hindu fund raiser.
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Maoist leadership: Analysts say the rift in the Maoist leadership could
jeopardise what the rebels call the "people's war". |
May
08
2005
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Human rights: The head a team of U.N. monitors, Ian Martin, arrived
in Kathmandu. A seven-member team will set up offices in the country. "Peace
negotiation is not our mandate", the Chief of UN human rights monitoring
team said.
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Attack: Maoist rebels attacked a army patrol at Rajapur in Bardiya
district and killed two security personnel.
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Murder: Maoist rebels killed the committee chairman in Kapilavastu
district. This district had become a hot spot recently with over 40 people
dying in clashes between the rebels and armed vigilante groups formed by
the villagers.
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Maoist victims: Two hundred victims of Maoist activities participated
a rally in Kathmandu. Studies say up to 200,000 people have been displaced
within the country due to the Maoist insurgency. |
May
10
2005
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Visit: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Christina
Rocca, arrived in Nepal . It is expected the the U.S. official will
push King Gyanendra to announce a "road map" to restore democracy in the
country.
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Murder: B. D.Shrestha, the coordinator of a newly constituted monitoring
committee, was shot at his residence in Chitwan district.
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Food crisis: UN World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Nepal,
Erika Joergensen, said that WFP monitors have reported no sign of a large
food crisis in Nepal. According to IRIN, analysts warn that very real problems
do exist in relation to food security in many parts of Nepal.
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Supplies: Several agriculture-based NGOs are still able to work even
in most remote areas without any hinderance from the Maoist rebels.
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Warning: A Maoist trade union said in a statement they would close
down Soaltee Crowne Plaza and Fishtail Lodge in Pokhara. The Maoists have
set a deadline. The hotels have been ordered to cease operations by May
15, 2005.
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Strike: A two-day general strike called by Maoist rebels has
stalled traffic on the main road leading into Kathmandu.
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Attack: Maoist rebels raided near-simultaneous three security bases
along the Mahendra highway in Siraha district. Security forces repulsed
the attack and killed at least 32 rebels and lost four police personnel
in the fierce fighting. Several policemen were reported missing. |
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