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Nov112004»British minister: The British minister of state for foreign affairshas said that the security situation in Nepal can be retrieved and improvedupon if the constitutional forces agreed to work together for the commongood of the Nepalis.
»Surkhet:Maoist rebels have killed at least three civilians and injuredsome others. The reasons are still unknown.
»Human rights: The Centre for Victims of Torture (CVICT) has said thesituation is getting worse with both the sides in Nepali conflict increasinglyrestoring to practices like torture.
November12
2004
»Rupandehi: Maoist rebels have killed a police officer, who worked forpolice intelligence, at his home in Butwal.
»Military offensive:RNA has launched a major air-borne and ground assaultfrom Dang on Maoist strongholds in Rolpa and Rukum.
»Maoist offensive: Reports of an imminent Maoist offensive in the westernNepal.
»Peace talks: Analysts say that the government and the rebels are justpaying lip service to negotiations.
Nov162004»Maoist statement: In a press statement Maoist chairman Prachanda hasreiterated that due to a bitter historical background the CPN-M has comeup with the conclusion that the negotiation with the Nepalese Governmentcould have given a meaningful result only on the mediation of either UNor any other reliable internationalist human right organisation.
»Peace process:The major western diplomatic missions and the UN residentmission in Kathmandu called for both the parties of the ongoing conflictto resume peace process. the major western diplomatic missions and theUN resident mission in Kathmandu called for both the parties to resumepeace process.
»Increasing violence: The US and EU has strongly condemd the Maoistbombing on November 9. They has urged the Maoists to come for a dialoguefor the peaceful solution of the conflict in Nepal.
November18
2004
»Maoist's opinion: The CPN (Maoist) spokesman said that peace talkswere possible only with someone who wields power. The Maoists were readyfor talks if the government answers their queries.
»Banke: Eight Armed Police Force (AFP) personnel died in a explosionaf a Maoist laid land mine. The AFP truck was returning after removingobstacles put by the Maoists along the Mahendra Highway.
»Banke: Eight Armed Police Force (AFP) personnel died in a explosionof a Maoist laid landmine. The AFP truck was returning after removing obstaclesput by the Maoists along the Mahendra Highway.
»Banke, Dang: The Kohalpur-Lamahi road along the Mahendra Highway wasblocked since Monday by Maoist activities.
»Nawalparasi: District Administration Office has extended the curfewhours in the district by an hour effective. The curfew orders have beenissued from 9 p.m. till 4 a.m. the next morning for the section of theEast-West Highway, the Sunawal-Parasi-Maheshpur Road, Triveni-BardaghatRoad and surrounding areas.
»Taplejung: Joint security forces are going to start intensive searchactions in Talkhark jungle area with the view to controlling Maoist activities.The jungle was the base area for Maoist activities for the last few weeks.
»Dhading, Kailali: 11 security personnel have lost their lifes in separateclashes between joint security forces and the Maoist rebels. The casultiesof the Maoist side are not known.
»Bandh: Maoists have called a two-day blockade of the Prithvi highwayin protest at alleged killings and disappearances of colleagues earlierthis week. There was massive mobilisation of the security forces alongthe highway. There was a clash between the security forces and the Maoistson Tuesday. Security forces try to resume vehicular traffic along the highway,
November20
2004
»RNA: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has launched a new designed website.RNA is providing more information and news on operations.
»Death toll: RNA has informed that 2,700 Maoist rebels and 163 armypersonnel were killed since the breakdown of ceasefire in August 2003.
»Stop mining: HBA has asked the Maoists to restore the rights of theNepali people to travel the roads and highways without fear of landmineattacks.
»Achham: District Administration Office has extended the curfew hoursin the district by an hour effective. The curfew orders have been issuedfrom 9 p.m. till 4 a.m. the next morning for the section of the East-WestHighway, the Sunawal-Parasi-Maheshpur Road, Triveni-Bardaghat Road andsurrounding areas.
»Achham: Maoists in Achham have forced more than 10,000 civilians toaccept the Maoist party's part time membership. CPN (Maoist) members haveto dig tunnels and bunkers.
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