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11
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Release:
Maoist rebels have released the Kantinpur journalist abducted
some days before in Darchula district.
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Clashes:
Following a Moaist bomb attack on a passenger bus in Kavre
district security forces and Maoist rebels clashed in the area leaving
five security personnel dead. There is no information on Maoist's casualties.
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Bomb attack:
Security forces killed 3 three Maoist rebels after they
had been attacked by the insurgents on a patrol in Kapilvastu district. |
June
13
2005
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ULFA:
India's security agencies reported that ULFA (United Liberation
Front of Assam) rebels have started setting up bases in Nepal which is
already reeling under assault from the long running Maoist insurgency.
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Abductions:
Maoist rebels have abducted over 150 teachers from various
schools in Darchula district. |
June
14
2005
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Clashes:
Violence on the rise. Eight security men and six Maoist rebels
were killed in the southeastern part of Kavrepalanchowk district. More
encounters were reported from Dhanusha and Morang districts.
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Obstructions:
Maoist rebels had planted pressure cooker bombs
and mines at different places along the the Kavreplachowk sections of Arniko
and BP highways. The traffic on both highways came to a stillstand.
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Appeal:
The EU again calls upon the Maoists to end their culture of
violence and intimidation, cease their human rights abuses and return to
the negotiating table. The EU urges all parties to recognise that there
cannot be a military solution to the conflict and instead commit themselves
to a joint approach towards re-establishing dialogue and peace based on
a negotiated settlement. |
June
15
2005
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Appeal:
2005's SLC exams topper has urged the Maoist leadership to
give up the ongoing-armed revolt in the country and adopt a peaceful way
for their cause. The former SLC topper Dr Baburam Bhattari is one of the
senior most Maoist leaders in Nepal.
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Murder:
According to RNA sources Maoist rebels have murdered six members
of the families of security personnel including a baby in Kailali district.
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Release:
Authorities released all members of the Maoist Victims Association
(MVA) who were arrested from a protest programme in Kathmandu last week.
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Arms:
In a strong-worded press release Amnesty International accused
Britain, India and the United States of supplying thousands of assault
rifles to Nepal: AI said that Belgium was selling machine guns and South
Africa military communications equipment. |
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June
16
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Public vehicles:
Army spokesman Brig-Gen Dipak Gurung said that security
forces had already been briefed not to ride public vehicles with arms and
that anyone violating the order would be penalized.
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Surrender:
Army spokesman Brig-Gen Dipak Gurung said in a briefing
that about 2,700 Maoist rebels had already surrendered to the local administration
and security forces so far.
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Party agenda:
Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala urged
Maoists leaders in telephonic conversation in India to support seven party
agenda.
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Operations:
Ongoing security operations in Kavrepalanchowk, Kapilvastu
and Siraha district. |
June
17
2005
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Abductions:
Maoist rebels forcibly took away more than 250 local youths
along whith them to indoctrinate them in their militia campaign in Gulmi
district .
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Mediatory role:
British Ambassador to Nepal said that the political
parties could play a mediatory role between the Maoists and the constitutional
monarch but they should not allow the Maoists to win.
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Village elections:
The Maoists have asked seven political parties for
participation in elections for village people's committees in the mid-west
Bheri-Karnali region.
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Military assistance:
Great Britain justified re-supply of limited consignment
of humanitarian bomb disposal equipment citing the Chitwan incident this
month.
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Incidents :
Clashes between security forces and rebels were reported
from Taplejung and Mahottari districts. |
June
20
2005
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No targets:
In a press statement Maoist top leader Prachanda said his
party and the aligned forces of PLA would not target civilians in the future.
"Our party has issued special instructions to all cadres, (our) People's
Liberation Army and other units not to carry out physical attacks on any
unarmed person until another decision," Prachanda said.
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Raid:
A Maoist brigade has launched simultaneous attacks in Diktel,
the headquarters of Khotang district. The rebels broke into a jail, freed
more than 57 inmates, killed at least five policmen, bombed or set on fire
government offices and security bases.
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Alliance:
CPN (M) chairman Prachanda said in a statement that his party
was ready for an alliance with the the seven-party alliance in their ongoing
movement for democracy.
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Warning:
The Government warned the agitating political parties against
joining hands with the Maoists. "The parties might get politically ambushed
by the Maoists," the Gvt spokesperson said.
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Elections:
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) is holding local elections
in Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Pyuthan, Dang, Gulmi, Baglung, Myagdi, Arghakhanchi
and Kapilvastu districts. Chief and deputy chiefs of Village People's
Government (VPGs) and chiefs of Ward People's Government will be elected
through these elections.
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Elections:
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) is holding local elections
in Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Pyuthan, Dang, Gulmi, Baglung, Myagdi, Arghakhanchi
and Kapilvastu districts. Chief and deputy chiefs of Village People's Government
(VPGs) and chiefs of Ward People's Government will be elected through these
elections.
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Taxes:
Maoists are financing their movement by collecting taxes from
yarsagumpa traders in Dolpa district. The yarsagumba fungus is also called
"the Himalayan viagra". |
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