| April012005 | »Strike:A general strike called by Maoists businesses and schools acrosseastern Nepal Thursday. Streets were largely deserted as residents stayedhome for fear of reprisals by the rebels.
»Internal dispute: After an internal conflict in the CPN(M) escalates,the Prachanda faction has intensified moves to centralize weapons in theparty, Nepali media reported.
»Internal dispute: Though Maoist spokesman K. B. Mahara denied thatCPN(M) has expelled Dr Bhattarai and his wife Hisila Yami from theparty, observers believe that something of that nature has certainlyhappened within the rebel outfit.
»Clashes:Security forces clashed with a group of about 150 rebels inSolokhumbu district, RNA sources reported.
»Donations:The Royal Nepal Army RNA warned over 200 business entrepreneursand school proprietors against providing further donations to the Maoists. | April02
2005 | »Bombings:Suspected Maoist rebels set off a series of bombs ahead ofa 11-day general strike across the country. The bomb blasts wereapparently aimed at scaring people into enforcing the strike.
»General strike: The first day of a bandh (general strike) called bythe Maoists has left stranded thousands of people across Nepal as busesand cars stayed off the roads for fear of rebel attacks. The Maoistshave urged transport, factories, businesses and schools to shut down duringthe strike. The army would provide armed escorts to civilian vehicles,the RNA spokesman Gen. Gurung said.
»Rebel's split: :Maoists have placed Bhattarai in military custodyand the party is facing a serious split, army intelligence sources said.Large number of Bhattarai supporters have started fleeing to India.Maoist workers were aware of the "differences in the party", observer said. | April05
2005 | »Ban:The authorities banned travel on the major roads without armedescort. An overnight curfew has been clamped on some highways. "Terrorismcannot be an alternative to democracy," the king said.
»King: King Gyanendra rallied the Nepalese army to the fight againstthe Maoist insurgeny in his first address to the military since he seizedpower on February 1.
»Warning: Suspected Maoists set off a bomb to enforce strike calls inPokhara killing a student. The strike call had been largely ignored inPokhara.
»Security operations: The security forces have launched fresh securityoperations in Banke, Sarlahi , Rautahat districts.
»Strike: The strike called by Maoist rebels brought business in mostparts of Nepal to a standstill. The impact of the strike was more visiblein rural areas, where the Maoists regularly enforce strikes and blockades.The strike has disrupted school-leaving examinations across the country. |
|  | | April072005 | »Maoist problem:Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Sun Heping saidthat Nepalwas capable of resolving the Maoist problem on its own.
»Maoist attacks: Security forces have foiled attacks on two ofits posts in Kanchanpur and Dhanghadi districts, RNA said.
»Human rights: Human rights groups have accused the rebels of executingand torturing critics of their campaign. The army has also been blamedfor the disappearance of suspects and arbitrary arrests. The Maoist spokesmanMahara said in a statement that the rebels were committed to internationalhuman rights norms and would help probe any violations ommitted by therebel forces during the war.
»Human rights: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has reiterated that ithas kept its doors open for national and international human rights groupsincluding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the InternationalCommittee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to meet people detained in barracks aroundthe country.
»Strike: The Maoist transport blockades have led to sporadic violencein the countryside controlled by the rebels and near the capital controlledby the government. | April09
2005 | »Attack:Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Sun Heping saidthat Nepal was capableof resolving the Maoist problem on its own.
»Maoist attack: Maoist rebels attacked an Army base in Rukum using mortarsand rocket launchers two days ago, RNA said. At least ninty rebels andthree soldiers were killed in the clash. Independent verification of thearmy claim is not possible.
»Blasts: Two Nepali citizens were killed and 13 others wounded whentheir vehicles hit a landmine at separate places. Two Russian touristsand 13 local people were injured.
»Blockades: The situation remains largely normal in Kathmandu. Outsidethe Kathmandu Valley most of the drivers have largely decided not to riskit during Maoist imposed highway blockade across the country. Buses andtrucks are being escorted by the security forces on the major highways.
»Abduction: The six deaf Israeli tourists who were kidnapped by Maoistrebels several days ago have been set free.
»No talks: "The Maoists have made it clear that they are not interestedin talking," the US ambassador to Nepal James Francis Moriarty said. | April10
2005 | »Attack:Maoist rebels attacked in small groups Charikot, the headquartersof Dolakha district. In coordinated actions the rebels bombed half a dozengovernment offices and the Police check post in Charikot town. Accordingto an eyewitness the rebels did not attack the Army barracks and the districtHQ of the police. The Maoist rebels stormed the jail, killed two policemenand set free at least two dozens of inmates. |
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