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Prisoner of war: In a statement Maoist leader Prachanda said:"We have
been keeping up with respectful and humanly behaviour towards the prisoners
of war and releasing them in a process has justified the said conviction
in practice."" The RNA soldiers in our detention are being treated respectfully
and they will be released by an appropriate process and time.," the leader
said also.
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No restrictions: In a statement Maoist leader Prachanda said:"Welcoming
publicly the decision taken to appoint a high commission by the United
Nations to follow up and protect the human rights in Nepal, our determination
of helping them up to our capability has already unfolded. We also would
like to clarify through this statement that our party policy has been to
allow the aforesaid commission of the United Nations to travel to any part
of the country influenced by the conflict, to study and inspect the sensitive
spot of incident, to visit the prisoners under our control".
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Civilians: Despite the promise of their leadership, Maoist rebels still
are attacking civilians. The latest incident was reported from Bajura district.
The Maoists destroyed the house of a local resident punishing him for not
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12
2005
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Death toll: Since 1 February 2005, at least 1,115 people have been
killed according to a report published by Insec, a local human rights group.
The report says 738 have died at the hands of the state and 377, including
both civilians and security personnel, have been killed by Maoist rebels.
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Killings: Extra-judicial killings by the state are increasing and more
innocent civilians are being killed by the Maoist rebels, Insec said in
a report.
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Kalikot clash 1: The Royal Nepal Army RNA said faulty Indian
assault rifles were partly responsible for its heavy death toll in a gun
battle with Maoist rebels as troops hunted for 75 soldiers still missing
after the fighting.
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Kalikot clash 2: The Maoist rebel's victory appears to have been as
unexpected as it was complete. Nepalis who support the king say the Maoist
attack was alarming, analysts say. The future for Nepal is in danger.
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Kalikot clash 3: The Chief the United Nations Office of OHCHR in Nepal
has once again called on the Maoist to treat the captive security personnel
humanly in accordance with international standards and release them instantly.
The Maoist had given assurance to respect international humanitarian laws.
"He has been attempting to establish direct contact with the Maoist leadership
at different levels, " Ian Martin said.
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Highway clash: At least eight Maoists were killed and at least three
soldiers were also injured in a clash with security forces in Nawalparasi
district. The clash occurred after security forces arrived to clear roadblocks
that the Maoists had laid on Mahendra highway.
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Crisis: Nepalese activists want UN to act quickly. Human rights activists
have become increasingly concerned over the human rights situation and
are asking when the Nepal-based Office of the United Nation High Commissioner
for Human Rights (OHCHR) will begin active field work as per its mandate.
"Human rights activists are no longer able to work freely like before.
All our hopes now rest on the mission," an activist said.
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Abduction: Abductions of civilians by Maoists are continueing.
Maoists have abducted 30 students from a school in Baglung and Makwanpur
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August
15
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Retaliation: Locals in a village in Banke district killed five Maoists
in retaliation.
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Child soldiers: The European Union condemned Maoist rebels for using
children as soldiers. Maoists said repeatedly that children were not used
as fighters but only policed their areas as Maoist village militia.
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Shooting: A policeman of Armed Police Force (APF) was killed in a Maoist
attack near in Jhapa district. An AFP patrol was attacked from behind. |
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August
17
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Indian state ban: The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has imposed a
ban on the rebel Communist Party of India (Maoist) group.
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Shuts down: Unilever closed its plant indefinitely in Hetauda due to
fears of an attack from rebels linked to the All Nepal Trade Union Federation
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Internal affairs: Nepalese Foreign Minister R. N. Pandey said
that his governemnt don't allow any outsiders to muddle into internal affairs
and determine of Nepal.
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Talks: Nepalese Home Minister D. B. Shahi saidthat his government
is ready to resume talks with Maoists if they surrendered arms and renounced
violence.
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Maoist captivity: Local journalists visiting Rolpa district twenty-seven
houses padlocked and over 450 local youths having fled villages due to
fear of Maoist retaliations. |
August
20
2005
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Kalikot clash 1: A
RNA search patrol recovered the bodies of 12 RNA soldiers killed in a clash
with Maoist rebels earlier this month: The RNA death toll in this incident
goes up to 55 dead soldiers. The bodies were found in the mountains of
Kalikot district. 64 soldiers are still missing.
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OHCHR critics: The
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
has published a report about the Maoist attacks on public buses in Chitwan
and Kavre districts and the killings of civilians in Kailali district.
The OHCHR has blamed the Maoists for the attacks on two buses and the RNA
soldiers for travelling on public vehicles.
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Gunbattle: At
least six Maoists rebels were killed in a gunbattle with the security forces
in Deuli area of Dailekh district. |
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