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January
2004 |
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Jan
01
2004 |
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Clashes continue in different parts of the country
» Chitwan: Maoist loot bank again
» U.S. Embassy warned Americans of possible Maoist attacks once more. |
Jan
03
2004 |
» WFP,GTZ
urge Maoists to return looted rice: WFP and GTZ have condemned the looting
of the rice by Maoists. The rice belonged to the community working
groups of the Rural Community Infrastructure Works in Bajura
» Mechi and Koshi zones: A strike called by ANNISU, the student wing
of Maoist rebels, Saturday brought life to a standstill
»Commission
for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA): Maoist leader Ram Bahadur
Thapa has bank account(s) in Singapore |
Jan
09
2004 |
» Maoist
chief Prachanda: Royal audience a tactic to split parties. Maoists
have responded to the series of audiences by the King
» Gandaki zone: Life affected by Maoist called strike in Pokhara and
vicinity. Security personnel have been heavily patrolling Pokhara, Tanahu
and Syangja bazaars. |
Jan
11
2004 |
» Achham, Kalikot and Bajura: Maoists to hold elections in the Maoist-controlled
heartland of mid-western Nepal in January 2004
» Ramechhap: Maoists banned import of rice to create a problem for
a army camp. Beginning ofan acute shortage of rice-grain in this area.
» Rolpa: Joint Revolutionary Council at Thawang village of Rolpa have
declared an "autonomous region of Magarat"
» India: Indian police has arrested three Indian gunrunners supplying the Maoists with weapons
» Nepal Supreme Court: Maoist conflict - Geneva Convention not
applicable |
Jan
13
2004 |
» Surkhet: Maoists are ready to join hands with foreign States - with the
exception of the US and the UK - if the donors are ready to cooperate with
their local government in the field of development.
» Royal Nepal Army statement: A brigade commander of Bheri-Karnali
division surrendered together with a company commander of Seti-Mahakali
division to the local administration
» Travel agents: Significant rise in the number of trekkers who want
to meet Maoist rebels along their trekking routes in recent months. |
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Jan
18
2004 |
» Birgunj: Suspected Maoists shot dead the Mayor of Birgunj
» Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council : DGHC's chairman said: "King should impose emergency without any delay and head towards forming a new constitution."
» Maoist top leader Prachanda: Maoists for constituent assembly under
UN supervision
» RNA: 1500 died in post-ceasefire break period. 1200 of them were
Maoists. |
Jan
21
2004 |
» Jajarkot: The Royal Nepalese Army launched massive air raids. The
raid was targeted at a mass meeting of the militants at China Kadam bordering
Salma and Junga Thapachaur VDCs in this district. |
Jan
24
2004 |
» Maoist senior leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara: CPN Maoist was ready to
accept monarchy if King was ready to leave his leadership in the army.
» Maoist senior leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara: CPN Maoist was ready for talks,
but government must be clear on its agenda regarding the talks. Maoists
have 80 percent of the total territory in Nepal under its control. |
Jan
28
2004 |
» Nepalgunj: Maoist declared local bandh (closing day) against the felicitation
of the king |
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2004 |
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February
2004 |
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Feb
02
2004 |
» The government will soon formulate a Defense policy to clarify Nepal's
position towards signing the international Ottawa Treaty that bans landmines
» European Union (EU) ambassadors to Nepal urge Nepal to reach new ceasefire
with Maoists |
Feb
04
2004 |
» Amnesty International: Government and international community should to
take urgent measures to prevent the country from sliding towards a human
rights catastrophe
» Students step up protests to fight for a republican state
» Maoist top leader Prachanda: Maoist CPN-M welcoming calls for peace.
Party the party would accept United Nations mediation. |
Feb
06
2004 |
» Parsa: RNA attacked Maoist meeting. Maoists suffered high dead toll.
» Anniversary of Maoist rebellion: Authorities fear the rebels may step up
violence Kathmandu. Kathmandu Municipality banned motor-cycle riders
and pillion passengers from using visored helmets and dust masks |
Feb
07
2004 |
» Karnali zone: DDCs are displaying an interest in working with the rebels.
It would be better to involve the Maoists in development activities since there is no other way to function.
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Nepal Maoist Victim Association threatend by Maoists. Maoist rebels
have accused the association of spying on the Maoists. |
Feb
10
2004 |
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Nepali Congress President G. P. Koirala would not have any objections
if the UN came forward to mediate peace negotiations between Nepali government
and Maoist rebels.
» The security forces have tightened security and are on high alert in the
capital prior to the Maoists' ninth anniversary of the peoples' war
in Nepal.
» Maoist rebels have increased attacks in various regions across the country
prior to their anniversary. |
Feb
12
2004 |
» India has handed over two senior Nepalese Maoist rebel leaders to
Nepal,
»India would help Nepal tackle its long-running Maoist insurgency
» Narayani zones (Chitwan): Maoists' bandh (closing day) in Bagmati
» Narayani zones (Chitwan): Maoists' bandh (closing day) in Bagmati
»Maoists'
website run from Canada |
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Feb
13
2004 |
» February 13 marks the 8th anniversary of the Maoists' "People's War" |
Feb
14
2004 |
» Maoists: Rebel's offer to accept the monarchy made by Maoist senior
leader last month was incorrect
» CPN-Maoists: No compromise on rebel's main demand of creating a republic.
Party prepared to accept a democratic, multi-party republic.
» Indian officials: India is no longer a safe country for Nepali rebels
» Maoist top leader Prachanda: India's government have distanced themselves
even further from the hearts of the Nepali people.
»Amnesty
International: Maoists still appear to be targeting civilians and non-combatants
and indulging in human rights violations such as abductions, executions,
kidnappings, torturing prisoners, money extortions, conscripting fighters
and using child soldiers. AI found found evidence of judicial killings
by the security forces.
» Recent clashes in Achham, Bara, Dhading, Dhanusha,Parsa, Ramechhap and
Sarlahi districts
» Central region: Maoist bandh witnessed sporadic incidents of violence,
but ended without major clashes |
Feb
15
2004 |
» Recent clashes in Dhankuta, Kavrepalanchok, Gulmi, Nuwakot, Panchthar,
Sunsari, Sindhuli, districts
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Head of an anti-Maoist organisation "Maoist Victims' Association"
has been shot dead two days after leading anti-Maoist protests
» NSEC released the Human Rights Yearbook 2003
» UN Special Envoy has called the government and the Maoists to sign the Human
Rights Peace Accord and expressed concern over growing human rights
violations |
Feb
17
2004 |
» Kalikot: RNA launched a major offensive against Maoists rebels gathered
in the area. "Death toll of the rebels was very", official sources said.
A rebel's statement denied heavy casualties.
» Rebel strike shuts Nepal capital for the second time in less than a week |
Feb
22
2004 |
» Members of German Parliament visiting Nepal condemned human rights violation
» King Gyanendra appeal for national unity
» Khotang: Fierce battle in eastern part of the district. Several
security personnel have died. Maoist casualties still unknown.
» Kathmandu: Anti-monarchy protests. Maoists to capitalise on the
political deadlock. |
Feb
23
2004 |
» ANNISU (R), the student wing of CPN (Maoists) has called for a five-day
general strike from February 25-29
» Maoists' move: Ready for referendum on constituent assembly
» "Maoists' cultural programmes": Activists continue to abduct students and
teachers
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National Education Day appeal: Making schools and colleges a peace
zone! Human right and social activists, diplomats and international
donors are supporting this appeal
» Kanchanpur: French tourist van rocked by Maoist land mine blast |
Feb
27
2004 |
» First day of the strike: Maoists planted different bombs at different
places in Kathmandu. RNA personnel defused the bombs.
» Signs of hope?: Maoist student organisation cut short its five-day strike
after widespread defiance by the students and the people elsewhere in the
country. Strike called off!
» RNA: Security forces captured two central leaders of Communist Party
of Nepal (CPN-Maoist)
» PM Thapa: Polls by mid-October possible
» US
Ambassador to Nepal: Formation of an all-party government and declaration
of general elections first step for a peaceful solution
» FSU ( Free Student Union) polls: 50 per cent of the electorate went
to the polls |
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