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February
01
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Black day:
King Gyanendra has marked the
first anniversary of his royal coup by defending his seizure of power.
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Raid:
Maoist rebels have attacked armed
forces and government posts in Palpa district yesterday. 17 policemen,
3 armymen and an unkown number of rebels have died in the incident.
The rebels have freed inmates of the local jail and captured scores of
soldiers and policemen as well as the district administrator. 140 persons
are still missing. |
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February
03
2006
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Fresh Clashes:
Clashes between Maoist
rebels and the security forces erupted in Bardiya District.
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Captivity:
Maoists have confirmed that
29 persons including the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Palpa are under
their captivity. The captured persons will be freed soon, the Western Regional
Command headquarters spokesperson announced.
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Strike:
Maoists have called an embargo
of the district headquarters of Siraha from February 2 to February 11,
2006.
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Arrests:
At least 620 persons have arrested
in 29 districts by the police on February 1, 2006. The arrested persons
include political activists, journalists, lawyers, Human Rights activists
and others. |
February
04
2006
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Captives freed:
The Maoist rebels have freed 21 security personnel
captured in the Palpa raid. National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC) said the number of detainees stood at 37.
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Stockpile:
The Government stockpiled essential goods on Saturday and
tightened security across the country ahead of a week-long strike called
by Maoist rebels.
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Politician:
Suspected Maoists have killed
a politician and his aide in Biratnagar, Morang district. |
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February
05
2006
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General strike:
A general strike called by Maoist rebels has been causing
disruption across Nepal.
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Call:
Tourism entrepreneurs have strongly urged the Maoists to withdraw
the bandh immediately. |
February
07
2006
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General strike:
Normal life remains disrupted across Nepal on day three
of the seven-day shutdown, one of the longest ordered by the rebels. |
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February
08
2006
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Municipal election:
Initial estimates put voter turnout at about 10%.
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Strike called off:
The CPN-Maoist has withdrawn its Nepal Bandh (general
strike). In the statement the Maoist leaders claimed that the Bandh was
a "historic success" .
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Clashes:
At least three people had died after clashes between government
troops and Maoist rebels in Dhankuta and Kailali districts.
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Road map:
In an interview with Kantipur Online CPN-Maoist Chairman
Prachanda has unveiled the CPN-M's road map for change in Nepal. He said
i.e. that a national army will be formed according to the results of a
election for the constituent assembly. We will accept it if
the constituent assembly says we want monarchy. ... If the people say 'republic',
all should accept that. |
February
09
2006
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Clash:
Maoist rebels and army troops clashed after a rebels' attack
on an army convoy in Nawalparasi district. |
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February
11
2006
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Release:
Maoist rebels have freed 10 security personnel abducted after
the Nawalparasi clash.
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Release:
Maoists have released nine government staffs abducted from
Dhankuta following the February 7's raid on the district headquarters. |
February
13
2006
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Ready:
In the first-ever TV interview with the BBC, Prachanda said
his party would accept monarchy if the people decided so. Nepal's king
would face exile or execution, the Maoist leader said.
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Press freedom:
The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ has expressed
objection over the Maoist threat to take action against journalists and
urged the Maoist leadership to immediately stop terrorizing journalists
and respect press freedom. |
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February
16
2006
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Warning:
The US Ambassador to Nepal has warned of a Maoist takeover
in Nepal. The the rebels will never give up violence, the Ambassador said
also. |
February
17
2006
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Maoist custody:
The assistant regional administrator of the eastern
development region has died in the Maoists' captivity. The Maoists have
released eleven persons after five days but continued to keep The assistant
regional administrator and three police personnel under their custody.
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Human rights report:
Nepal's violent armed conflict between Maoist
rebels and the government has been placing the civilian population in grave
danger, said a report released by the United Nations Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OCHCR) in Nepal.
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Offensive:
Royal Nepal army has launched a major offensive against
Maoist rebels in Palpa and Nawalparasi districts. Helicopters were bombing
suspected Maoist hide-outs. |
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February
19
2006
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Dialogue:
On occaion of the National Democracy Day King Gyanendra has
called on the mainstream opposition political parties in the country to
enter into dialogue and promote democracy.
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Mistake:
One year after the murder of a popular religious orator in
Rupandehi district the dalit wing of CPN-Maoist has confessed its mistake
in the killing. |
February
25
2006
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Protests:
The seven-party alliancehas announced a series of programmes
for the restoration of complete democracy in the country from March 1. |
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February
26
2006
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Collapse:
US Ambassador to Nepal has reiterated that Nepal is
in danger of collapse if the palace and the political parties do not cooperate.
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Tough questions:
The former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked
the Maoists to clarify whether they would allow a free and vibrant
press, radio and television or not.
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Constitutional process:
The Army Chief Brig. Gen. Thapa said moving
ahead towards the protection of the international humanitarian values and
human rights as per the constitutional process and in the larger interest
of the entire Nepali people.
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Clashes:
Security forces and the Maoists clashed in Gaighat, the headquarters
of Udaypur district, in Nepalgunj, Banke district, and in Palpa district. |
February
27
2006
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Explosions:
A bomb explosion in a marketplace in Pokhara has injured
at least 12 people. The rebels had unsuccessfully targeted an army truck.
The Maoists have apologised for that attack. It was the second blast in
the tourist town of Pokhara in two days.
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Abductions:
Maoists abducted 150 students and teachers from different
secondary and lower secondary schools of various Village Development Committees
(VDC) in Dhading district.
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Clashes:
Security forces and the Maoists clashed in Kavre, Rupandehiin
Palpa district. The clash in Rupandehi was one of the fiercest ones in
the area in recent times. |
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