| Dec012004 | »Buddhist meeting: Maoist rebels called off a their two-day bandh (generalstrike) in Rupandehi district to let delegates attend 2nd World BuddhistSummit near the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Security forces have deployedhundreds of extra troops after at least three bombs exploded in Rupandehidistrict
»Ceasefire: Maoist rebels have declared a three-day unilateral ceasefireduring the Buddhist Summit in Lumbini, Rupandehi district.
»Military training: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has alleged thatNepalese Maoist rebels have been providing guerrilla training to UnitedLiberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO)activists in Maoist camps in Jhapa district. | December02
2004 | »Disappearances: A United Nations fact finding mission is to visit Nepalnext week to investigate the large number of political disappearances.There are now more political disappearances in Nepal than in any othercountry.
»Human rights: National and international observers say Nepal's humanrights situation is virtually out of control.
»Tourture: The Maoists have brutally tortured several women accusingthem of inciting an anti-Maoist campaign in Baglung district. The torturedactivists aligned with the PFN have vowed to continue their campaign againstthe Maoists atrocities in the area.
»Bomb explosions: Two near-simultaneous blasts have rocked Kathmandu.One explosion has struck a building housing Nepal's election office inthe capital. A second explosion has hit the election office in Patan.Police sources said the blasts followed the pattern of the Maoist attacks. | December05
2004 | »Baglung: Hundreds of women activists participated in a Maoist ExposureProgramme initiated by People's Front Nepal (PFN). The PFN had launchedits campaign following a brutal attacks by Maoist rebels on its cadres.
»Recruiting: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is planning to induct 17,000new recruits.
»Dailekh: The whereabouts of the dozen people who were abducted by theMaoists last month for standing up against them is still unknown.
»Kapilvastu: Maoist rebels have attacked an RNA patrol with crude bombsand killed six soldiers. Dozens of rebels were killed in the gunbattle,RNA sources said |
|  | | Dec072004 | »Activities: Last week Maoist and security forces activities were reportede.g. from Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Banke, Baradiya, Bhojpur, Dang, Jhapa,Kailali, Kalikot, Kapilvastu , Morang, Kavrepalanchowk, Morang, Pyuthan,Rautahat, Rupandehi, Sarlahi, Saptari, Syangja, Sindhupalchowk, Taplejungdistricts.
»Disappearances: A United Nations fact-finding mission has begun aninvestigation into political disappearances in Nepal. The majority of disappearedpeople have reportedly disappeared after they were taken into custody bysecurity forces. Maoist rebels are accused of torture.
»Strike: A daylong general strike called by ANISU-R, All Nepal NationalIndependent Students Union (Revolutionary), affected normal life in Mechiand Koshi zones.
»Campaing: The anti-Maoist campaign, which started in Dailekh, is spreadingto Baglung, Pyuthan and Terhathum districts.
»Landmined highways: Maoist rebels are obstructing the vehicalr trafficalong the East-West Highway by obstructions booby-trapped with bombs. | December08
2004 | »Pyunthan, Arghakhanchi : Several locals were killed in the crossfireof the gunbattle during a search operation conducted by RNA forces.
»Dang, Rautahat: Clashes erupted between security forces and Maoistrebels.
»Highway blockade: Maoist rebels have announced to lift their blockadeson Mahendra highway. The highway has been blocked by Maoists for the lastthree weeks for tactical reasons.
»No talks: CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda has reiterated that hisparty is ready to hold talks. CPN-M wish to solve the problem through dialogue.However, the Maoist top leader has ruled out peace talks with the presentgovernment.
»Friendly party: The Maoist leader Prachanda is considering the CPN(Masal) a party friendly to the Maoists. |
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