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July 01
2006
» No more war: Maoist supremo Prachanda said a deal with the new government to hold elections to a constituent assembly meant that they would not go back to war. The CPN(M) made his statement in an interview with the news agency the AFP.
» Joint command: Maoist leader Prachanda has proposed that Nepali Army and People's Liberation Army should be placed under a joint command after the formation of the interim government.
July 03
2006
» Stop extortion: CPN (M) chairman Prachanda had asked his cadres not to extort money or to operate people's courts in some parts of the country. 
» Maoist commitment: CPN (M) chairman Prachanda has reiterated in a statement his party's commitment for peace through the 12-point-agreement and the 8-point deal.
» Peace process: The US are undermining Nepal's peace process by warning it could cut aid if Maoist rebels join an interim government without giving up their weapons first, the rebel's leader Prachanda said.
July 05
2006
» Peace process: UML leader Madhav Nepaland CPN (M) chairman Prachanda held a meeting for about two hours in Kathmandu to remove mutual suspicion and build trust between the two parties. 
» Violations: In a  violation of code of conduct , Maoists abducted the chief of the Rajbiraj customs office in Saptari,  a farmer in Dhanusha and a NC district committee member in Rupandehi  district. The rebels also padlocked a government office in Saptari.
» Monitoring: The Government has officially invited the U.N. to manage and monitor arms to facilitate the Constituent Assembly elections .
July 08
2006
» No consultation: CPN (M) strongly disagreed with the government sending the letter to the United Nations without consulting ther rebels first. The Maoists had agreed earlier that the UN be invited to supervise "arms management issues".
» Killings during ceasefire: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that altogether 22 people lost their lives during the ongoing ceasefire.
July 10
2006
» Abductions: INSEC reported that the Maoists continue to abduct people in Nepal. The Maoists have abducted several people in Banke, Nawalparasi and Kanchanpur districts the recent days.
July 14
2006
» Promotion of tourismn: CPN (M) leader Prachanda has reiterated the need to promote tourism industry to boost Nepal's economy.
» PLA fighter strength: A PLA commander stated that  the the People's Liberation Army has about 36,000 fighters at present time. Nepali security officials believe that the Maoist forces have an estimated number of 15,000 combatants. 
July 17
2006
» US support: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher, said the United States supports a possible role the United Nations could play in the ongoing peace process in Nepal by disarming the Maoist rebels.
» Obstructions: The Maoists have obstructed the process of awarding contracts  by District Development Committee (DDC) in Siraha district. The Maoist cadres and their sister wing members have stopped contractors from submitting tender documents.
July 19
2006
» Elections: A letter by the Prime Minister, G. P. Koirala, to the UN revealed e that elections for a constituent assembly are scheduled to be held before April 2007.
» Truce: The Maoist rebels are likely to extend a cease-fire due to expire in a few days to support peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency.
 » U. N. assistance: Secretary-General sends team to discuss proposed United Nations assistance in peace process. The assessment team will be led by Staffan de Mistura, and is scheduled to be in Nepal between 26 July and 3 August 2006.
July 20
2006
» Ceasefire: Maoist spokesman K. B. Mahara said that the peace process has moved in a positive direction, the three-month ceasefire will definitely be extended.
» Woman in peace process: The Nepalese government officials and Maoists rebels have failed to include women in peace talks, according to gender activists and politicians.
July 25
2006
» Letter to U.N.: Maoist leader Prachanda said in a letter sent to U.N.  Secretary General Kofi Annan that his party had serious objection to the Nepal Government's letter to him calling for UN help in the management of arms and the militaries of the Maoists. Decommissioning of Maoist arms alone would be unthinkable for his party, the Maoist headman said also.
July 28
2006
» Ceasefire: Maoist rebels extend ceasefire by three months. "Expressing the commitment and responsibility (for peace) our party has extended the ceasefire for another three months," Maoist supremo Prachanda said in a statement.
» U.N team: A high-level United Nations team visiting Nepal to explore UN support for the country's peace process met Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) leaders. The UN delegation also met Nepalese Government ministers and officials.
» Landmines: "The landmines are still a great risk to many innocent civilians who are unaware of where the landmines are planted," said Purna Shova Chitrakar, from the Nepal branch of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines..
» Decommissioning of arms: "Any talk of decommissioning of arms of only the PLA before the election to the constituent assembly is just unthinkable," Maoist top leader Prachanda has reiterated in a statement.
 
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