| March012006 | »FM stations:The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has sought permission fromthe Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) to operate 10 mobileFM stations across the country "to counter Maoist propaganda".
»Child victims:Despite pressure on warring sides, the number of childvictims has increased, a report by the Child Workers in Nepal ConcernedCentre (CWIN) said. |  | March02
2006 | »Clashes:At least 31 people have died in clashes between security forcesand Maoist rebels in Palpa and Arghakhanchi districts.
»US President in India:US President Bush urged Maoist rebels in Nepalto give up violence and asked Nepal's King Gyanendra to restore democraticinstitutions. |
March03
2006 | »World Food Programme:Maoists have attacked the World Food Programme(WFP) office in Damak, Jhapa ditrict. Later the Maoists have regrettedthe bombing saying that it occurred 'by mistake'.
»Serious concern:The United Nations in Nepal expressed serious concernover the attack on the World Food Programme (WFP) office in Jhapa district. | | March04
2006 | »Clashes:According to official sources, Maoist rebels simultaneouslyattacked the district police office, zonal police office, district prisonand ward police office in Dhangadhi, the headquarters of Kailali district.The rebels attacked also the security forces in Siraha district.
»Firing:Suspected Maoists opened fire and injured 3 police personnelin Pokhara, Kaski district. |
March07
2006 | »Contacts:Leaders of the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party ofNepal (CPN-UML) are rying to establish contacts with top Maoist leadersin India, Nepali media reported.
»Options:"International communities should facilitate talks among politicalparties and Maoists, promote an all-inclusive peace process and balancethe power asymmetry among the two parties". Mr. Baechler, special adviserfor Peace Building in Nepal from the Swiss Foreign Ministry, said.
»Attack:At least nine people were killed in a overnight gun battlebetween the Maoist rebels and security forces in Ilam, the headquartersof Ilam district . At least 15 security personnel were injured inthe clash. Observers say that the casualties could be higher. | | March10
2006 | »Attack:At least three soldiers have been killed in an attack by Maoistrebels in Dang district..
»Visits:The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has resumedvisits to detainees held inside Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) barracks afternearly nine months. In May 2005, the ICRC halted monitoring missions toRNA premises after the army allegedly failed to comply fully with agreementsgoverning the visits. |
March11
2006 | »Talks:Leaders of seven agitating political parties were holding talkswith the Maoists. The party leaders have encouraged them to calloff the blockades and the general strike announced earlier this year.They have urged the Maoists to declare an unilateral ceasefire. | | March15
2006 | »Blockade:The Maoist rebels have blocked the supply of goods to andfrom Kathmandu. Life in the capital is normal at present time. There areno reports of any panic buying of goods by people.
»Leaders expelled:A day after two central committee members of theCPN (Maoist) have publicly criticized party chairman Prachanda, and no.2 in the party, Baburam Bhattarai, CPN (Maoist) top leader Prachanda saidboth of them have been expelled from the party for indulging in "counter-revolutionaryactivities."
»Amnesty:The Government made a fresh offer of amnesty for Maoist rebelswho abandoned violence by mid-June.
»Truce?:Maoists are expected declare a truce in the second week ofApril to help the seven political parties in their stir a newspaper reportedquoting a leader of the seven-party alliance as saying in New Delhi (India). |
March18
2006 | »Talks failed:The secret talks between the Nepalese Maoists and theseven-party alliance for democracy in the neighbourhood of Delhi have failed.The Maoists have accused the parties of having fallen victim to King'smachinations.
»Maoist statement:CPN (Maoist) spokesperson Mahara said that the Maoistsare ready to conditionally give up arms on announcement of a constituentassembly.
»Human Rights:The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights(OHCHR) will continue its work in Nepal even after it is dissolved, announcedIan Martin, country representative in Nepal.
»Child soldiers:The use of child soldiers by Maoists, airborne operationsand the rising number of state-sponsored vigilantes are major issues ofconcern in Nepal, a report issued by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. | | March20
2006 | »Blockade:The Maoist rebels have called off the road blockade. Theyalso called off a nationwide strike they had announced from April 3, 2006.
»Clashes:Clashes erupted between the security personnel and Maoistrebels at Dapcha area of Kavre district.
»General strike:The seven-party alliance for democracy steps up protests.The alliance has called a four-day nationwide general strike beginningon April 6, 2006. |
March22
2006 | »Clashes:More than 40 Maoist rebels were killed in separate securityoffensives in Dhading and Chitwan districts, army sources said.
»Attack:13 policemen died in a Maoist attack on police stations inBirtamod, Jhapa district. | | March24
2006 | »Stepping up:At least 55 people have died , since the Maoists abandoneda six-day road blockade. Analysts say the rebels know they can never hopefor a military victory, but want to keep the pot boiling.
»Memorandum:The Seven Parties Alliance and CPN (Maoists) have signeda second memorandum of understanding. |
March27
2006 | »Clashes: Security forces and Maoist rebels clashed in Sindhupalchowkdistrict. Security forces launched an aerial attack against the Maoistsin Bagh Bhairav Higher Secondary School at Thokarpa VDC.
»Appeal:The Communist Party of Nepal -Unified Marxist and Leninist(CPN-UML) called on the Maoists to give up violence and declare ceasefire. | | March29
2006 | »Arms supplies: TheUS is moving soon to restore military supplies to Nepal, a news reportsaid.
»Radio stations: TheRoyal Nepalese Army (RNA) is to run its own radio stations to counter whatit calls propaganda being spread by Maoist rebels. The army plans to startsix FM stations.
»Tensions raising: Thegovernment has stepped up security ahead of a four-day nationwide generalstrike beginning on April 6, 2006 on grounds of what it says is credibleinformation about a possible Maoist infiltration. |
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