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September 01
2006
» Disappeared: The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal has urged the government and the Maoist leadership to clarify the state of hundreds of people who are missing in course of the decade-long armed conflict.
» Disappeared: The National Human Rights Commission says it has received 1,768 complaints of people disappeared by the security forces till second week of August. Similarly, 750 complaints were filed in reference to people missing hands of the Maoists and 73 at the hands of unidentified people.
» Warning: US ambassador to Nepal J. F. Moriarty has reiterated his government's objection to inducting armed Maoists in an interim government, warning that the armed groups would not renounce violence even after joining the government.
» Development work: The British government has said it may suspend development work in a hill district in north-western Nepal following threats from Maoists.
The Department for International Development (DfID) said the rebels wanted it to register with them or stop work in the Parbat area.
September 03
2006
» No arms management: A CPN (M) press statement said that there will be no settlement of its army before political issues get resolved. The Maoist statement said also that the SPA government had been breaching the 12-point and eight-point agreements and was trying to sideline the Maoists.
» Press freedom: A high-level international mission on press freedom and freedom of expression is visiting Nepal to  review the media situation after the restoration of democracy in the country.
» Protests: CPN (Maoists) threatened to launch street protests to press the multiparty government for early elections to an assembly that would draw up a new constitution.
September 05
2006
» Rescue work: Security personnel and Maoists have jointly carried out rescue work and distribution of relief materials for landslide and flood victims in west Nepal.
» Missing rebels: More than 1,000 rebels are said to have disappeared during operations by security forces over the past 10 years.
» Displaced villagers: Several people who returned home following the Government-Maoists agreement on a ceasefire code of conduct have been forced to leave villages rebels once again after Maoist rebels insisted that they submit donations.
» Recruitment camps: Maoists are running temporary recruitment and training camps in Bhojpur district, reports said. 
September 08
2006
» Maoist activities: The Industrial Security Group (ISG), which brings together concerned Embassies such as the Embassies of France, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Delegation of the European Commission, bilateral Chambers of Commerce and industry associations, has expressed its concerns about the reports of increased Maoist extortion and threats made to employees, employers and entrepreneurs engaged in commercial, industrial and tourism activities during the ceasefire period.
» Peace process: With peace talks in Nepal due to resume next week, the process aimed at ending the decade-long armed conflict between the state and Maoist rebels is still on track, said representatives from both side.
September 10
2006
» India role: Claiming that of late some doubts had arisen about India's role in the peace process, Prachanda (aka Pushpakamal Dahal), said India must not "retreat" from its encouragement and support for establishing peace., CPN (M) chairman Prachanda said in an interview with an Indian newspaper.
» Donation drive: Maoists have begun extorting money from the schools of rural areas in Sankhuwasabha district.
» Rally: A huge Maoist rally brought Kathmandu to a standstill.
» Rights abuses: Both the Nepali government and Maoist rebels are killing people and violating human rights despite their truce, rights group Informal Service Sector Centre (INSEC) reported. INSEC also reported the Maoists had violated the truce 144 times compared to 22 cases involving government forces.
September 12
2006
» Landmines: At least 1,290 people have been killed by landmines planted by government troops and Maoist rebels since 1996.
» Peace process: The ongoing peace process in Nepal has failed to take a speed despite commitment from both the government and Maoist rebels to go the Constituent Assembly election for the final solution of all the crisis facing Nepal.
September 15
2006
» Maoist threats: Maoists in Morang have warned the authorities of severe consequences if they reestablish police posts and small customs. Nepalese security agencies of the eastern districts had decided to reestablish police posts and customs one by one.
» Maoist excesses: General secretary of CPN-UML M. K. Nepal has said urged the Maoists to immediately stop excesses like murders, abductions and collection of forceful donations.
» Maoist activities: US ambassador to Nepal J. F. Moriarty has said Maoist activities are not conducive to peace. The rebels Maoist rebels cannot claim to be a political party until they surrender arms, the US ambassador said also.
» No forceful collection of donations: Maoist leader Bhusal, a central committee member of the CPN (M), refutes claims of forceful collection of donations. "The Maoists are not forcing peoples for donations, it is voluntary," Bhushal said.
September 16
2006
» Abductions: Maoist affiliated Tham Mukti Morcha (Tham Liberation Front) abducted 19 children. 3 of them succeeded to escape from Maoist captivity in the Sailung area, Dolkaha district. parents and guardians of children of Charikot have warned that they would stage an agitation.
» Use of children: he United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over the growing tendencies of using children by adults in demonstrations and rallies. Maoists affiliated student organisations has been using children in its various programmes including demonstrations and rallies in protest against the government.
September 18
2006
» Summit talks: PM Koirala and CPN (M) Chairman Prachanda discussed arms management and the finalization of the interim constitution. Both sides agreed to hold the second round of "summit talks" between the seven-party alliance SPA government and the Maoists before the Dashain festival begins.
» Mistrust: Analysts say say the peace process has stalled after the two sides agreed to a ceasefire in May 2006. The government says the rebels must disarm their 35,000-strong rebel force before they join the cabinet. The Maoists refuse, saying the government is setting new conditions.
September 21
2006
» Interim government: CPN-UML general secretary M. K. Nepal has said that he was confident of the formation of an interim government, including the Maoists, by November 16, 2006.
» Constituent assembly poll : The constituent assembly elections should be held by mid-June 2007, the CPN-UML general Nepal said.
» Maoist victims : Police have arrested dozens of protesters near  Kathmandu who were demanding help for victims of the Maoist insurgency.
September 22
2006
» Civil supremacy: The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff Rukmagad Katawal has urged the ranks of the Nepalese Army (NA) to acknowledge that, in a democratic system, security agencies must remain under 'civil supremacy'. 
» Roadmap for peace talks: Civil society leaders have presented their six-point "roadmap" for the durable restoration of permanent peace in Nepal. Peace could not be restored in the country without incorporating Maoists into the interim government, the leaders pointed out.
» Monarchy issue: Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai revealed that the SPA and the Maoists are on the verge of reaching a consensus regarding monarchy in the country.
September 24
2006
» Summit talks: Maoist spokesman and coordinator of the Maoists' talk team K. B. Mahara has said that the homework for the summit talks was in the final phase.
» Maoist extortion: Tourism sector has been hard-hit by extortions and political activities after the restoration of democracy in Nepal, the president of Hotel Association of Nepal Prakash Shrestha said.
September 26
2006
» Abuses of human rights: The office of the high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR has accused Nepal's Maoist rebels of continuing to commit human rights abuses despite repeated pleas. The OHCHR called on the Maoists to be serious about punishing those responsible for abuses.
» Summit talks: The Seven-Party Alliance has decided to hold summit talks with the Maoists on September 28 to finalize the interim constitution and immediately start the arms management process.
September 29
2006
» Differences: Maoists accused the new interim government of  setting new conditions in a bid to hold on to power. Some political parties say the rebels must give up arms before becoming a part of the administration.
» Summit talks: Prime Minister G. P. Koirala and CPN (M) chairman Prachanda will hold summit-level talks on 8 October 2006.
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