July
21
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Cyberspace: Reporters Without Borders expressed concern at an escalation
in violations of freedom of expression on the Internet by the Nepalese
army. Websites have been blocked, bloggers threatened, discussion forums
closed and emails increasingly put under surveillance. |
July
23
2005
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Ambush: Maoist rebels ambushed army personnel guarding a telecommunication
tower and killed 7 armymen in Dang district. |
July
25
2005
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Passport: The Government will issue a passport free of cost to a Maoist
victim who has to go abroad for foreign employment.
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Campaign: The People's Front Nepal (PFN) has announced to launch an
"anti-Maoist campaign". The PFN is protesting against the abductions of
PFN cadres in the past.
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Talks: The agitating political parties accepted talks with Maoists
under conditions. The parties asked the Maoists to take concrete steps
towards implementing their commitments.
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Attack: Maoist rebelsattacked a public meeting organized by the Maoists
and injured 16 civilians in Doti district. Befor villagers tried to rescue
a local beaten by the Maoists. |
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July
28
2005 |
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Retaliation: Maoist rebels set fire to passenger buses on the Arniko
Highway in Ramechhap district. The Maoist action was a retaliation against
the bus owners who failed to register in their 'people's government'.
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Treating Maoists: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned its
members in bihar state to be extremely careful while treating with patients
who suffer from bullet, knife or other injuries as a result of some of
the Maoist violence in Nepal.
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Talks: Maoist leader Prachanda said in a statement that the decision
of the seven agitating parties to be ready for talks with the Maoists under
conditions and to form a negotiating team is positive sign.
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No killings: Royal Nepal Army urged local people not to kill Maoists.
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No transports: Hundreds of the passengers have been stranded along
the Ilam- Taplejung road section of Mechi Highway after Maoist rebels forcibly
stopped the vehicles one week ago. |
July
31
2005
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Ambush: A policeman was killed in a Maoist planted ambush at a police
checkpost in Rolpa district.
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Shut down: Accusing operators of not obtaining permission from their
'local government", Maoists shut down 20 health clinics in the village
areas in Baitadi district.
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Blockade: Maoists
blocked the vehicular movement on the Siddhartha Highway.
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Kidnapping: Maoist
rebels kidnapped seven civil servants in Ilam district. The Maoists stopped
a bus, asked passengers to get down, checked their identity cards and told
the seven civil servants to accompany them. A day later all the government
workers have been released. |
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