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June
22
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Clash: Security forces and Maoist rebels clashed in Bhojpur district.
At least nine security personnel and 12 Maoists were killed in a gunbattle.
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Position unchanged: The US State Department confirmed there was no
doubt over its commitment to Nepal's quashed democracy.
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Position changed?: A CPN-UML leader said that Maoists were ready
to lay down arms for a safe political landing. |
June
24
2005
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Joint attack: According to Indian sources Indian and Nepali Maoists
have launched a coordinated attack on a police station in Bihar, India.
About 100 Maoists from Nepal were also involved in the attack, the Indian
police said. At least 21 people were killed in the gunbattle.
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Separate movments: CPN- UML general secretary Nepal ruled out
dialogue and agreement with the king until the parliament is revived to
hold the election of a constituent assembly. The Maoists should be brought
to the mainstream. However, the Maoists and the political parties may stage
a protest movement separately even if the immediate collaboration with
the rebels is not possible. |
June
25
2005
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News Blog: Reporters Without Borders says it's backing Nepal Info,
a new Nepali-language news blog designed to help counter tight censorship
in Nepal.
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Humanitarian disaster : US Ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty,
has said a victory for the Maoists would be a humanitarian disaster of
huge proportions for Nepal and a destabilising force in India.
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Maoist Radio: Due to the tight censorship in the country, Maoist
radio stations gain popularity. |
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June
26
2005 |
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Gunbattles: Maoist rebels attacked a security checkpoint in Bardiya
district. At least five Maoist rebels and a soldier have been killed in
the encounter. A heavy gunbattle has erupted between the security forces
and Maoist rebels in Arghakhanchi district. 12 security personnel and 6
Maoist rebels have been killed in the gunfire, Army sources said.
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No involvement : The spokesman of the CPN (M) Mahara has denied an
involvement of PLA forces in the attack security posts and banks in the
Bihar state of India. |
June
28
2005
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Abduction: Maoist rebels had abducted 90 students. After a Maoist training
programme the students have been released.
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Encounters: Three Maoists were killed after the rebels have attacked
an army patrol in Jumla district.
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Actions: Maoist actions against security forces are on the raise, an
army spokesman said. |
June
29
2005
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Military assistance:
US envoy Donald Camp confirmed the US Government had suspended a consignment
of M16 rifles while it reviewed military assistance to Nepal.
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Ceasefire call :
US envoy urged the Maoist rebels to declare a ceasefire and resume peace
talks.
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Bihar attack:
Indian authorities strongly suspect involvement of Nepali Maoists in the
raid on Indian soil.
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Indian Maoists:
S group of about 50 fleeing Maoists entered Nepal in Bairgania area south
of Parsa-Rautahat. Indian forces had destroyed their training camps before. |
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