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March 01
2008
» Agreement: The government and the agitating Madhesi group Federal Republican National Front (FRNF) signed a five-point agreement. After signing of the agreement the FRNF called off  its general strike.
» Terai region: Life across major parts of the Terai region returns to normalcy.
March 03
2008
» UN mission: An UNMIN helicopter crashed in Ramechhap district. The helicopter which was returning to Kathmandu from the Maoist cantonment site at Sindhuli in the east of the country, was carrying seven UN personnel and three crew members. UNMIN has confirmed the death of all passengers and crew members.
March 07
2008
» PLA satellite camps: The government has completed 138 houses for thePeople's Liberation Army (PLA) cantoned under the sixth division camp in Surkhet district.
» Probe: A probe committee of the Seven-Party Alliance has investigated incidents of clashes between the Maoists and other political parties.  The committee said Maoist cadres were guilty of those incidents that occurred in Darchula, Baitadi and Sindhuli districts at the beginning of February 2008.
March 11
2008
» Election campaign: The government has asked educational institutions to close schools for one week ahead of the constituent assembly polls so that the teachers could be mobilised for public awareness campaign. 
» Indian border: The border with India would be sealed from 10 March 2008 and additional barriers would be set up in all checkpoints.
» Election Volunteers: Maoists in Dadeldhura ditrict are preparing the volunteers for election. YCL leaders are given the trainees also an orientation on war tactics.
» Election Code of Conduct: Maoist cadres have intensified the election publicity style in rural areas with total disregard to election code of conduct. The election code of conduct bars political parties to resort to wall painting as a publicity tool.
» Martyrs: The government has declared 32 government personnel, who were killed during the Tarai-Madhes agitation, martyrs.
» Fuel shortage: End to shortage of liquefied petroleum gas, which started in the face of the Madhes agitation, is nowhere in sight though in the Kathmandu valley.
March 19
2008
» Tensions: Tensions and confrontations rise as Election Day draws closer. Armed Terai groups continue to threaten candidates, poll workers and announce bandhs.
» Appeal: Carter Center urges an end to election-related violence in Nepal. 
The Center is encouraged by the level of electoral preparations and campaigning presently taking place, as this represents a marked increase from the two previous election periods in June and November 2007. 
However, political parties and the government need to continue and increase activities that reassure voters of their commitment to the April 10 election. Additionally, the Center is deeply concerned by reports of continued Maoist and Young Communist League (YCL) violence in the hill and mountain districts, as well as announced plans to disrupt the election by armed groups in the Terai. 
March 22
2008
» Security situation: The overall security situation, particularly in the Terai, improved markedly immediately after the signing of the UDMF and FRNF agreements, UNMIN said in its first report on the conditions for the 10 April Constituent Assembly election. However, the electoral campaign is increasingly taking a violent turn, with daily reports of clashes between party supporters, use of other forms of violence, intimidation and threats. There is a marked gulf of distrust and hostility among political parties. There have been two campaign-related deaths.
» Violence: Noting improvements in security, scheduling and inclusiveness as Nepal heads toward historic elections next month, a United Nations monitoring team warned that resurgent violence could shatter aspirations for a free and fair poll, while the UN mission in the South Asian country expressed deep concern over a candidate's killing.
March 28
2008
» Talks team: The Madhesh Mukti Tigers (MMT),  the Tarai Cobra, th Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) and the Samyukta Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (SJTMM) announced in a joint statement that they have formed a four-member talks team including a coordinator. The four armed groups responded to a government call for peace talks.
» Security Council: The members of the Security Council welcomed the progress towards Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal.
Members of the Security Council looked forward to elections being held in a free and fair manner on 10 April and urged all Nepalese parties to uphold public security and create an atmosphere that is conducive to a successful forthcoming election.
The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support for the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN).
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