| April112005 | »Tourists:The Russian government has deplored the Maoist attack ontwo of its citizens. Defying the Maoist blockade, the Russian touristswere wounded after their vehicle hit a landmine planted by Maoist rebelsnear Dolalghat , Sindhupalchowk district.
»Rukum clash: The total number of dead bodies of Maoists recoveredby security forces has reached 113. The Maoists were killed in a fiercegun-battle between security forces and the rebels in Khara, Rukum district. | April13
2005 | »Road blockade:The 11-day road blockade called by Maoist rebels toprotest against King's power grab ended yesterday. The army said it wouldcontinue for escorting vehicles to prevent rebels attacks some time.
»Bombs: Security personnel defused three bombs planted by suspectedMaoists in the Tundikhel and Rani Pokhari area of Kathmandu.
»Private schools: A Maoist affiliated student union demanded to closeprivate operated schools from Thursday unless the institutions lower admissionand tuition costs. | April14
2005 | »Emergency rule: King Gyanendra said the country was more peaceful afterhe imposed an emergency more than two months ago to tackle a deadly Maoistinsurgency.
»Gunbattles: A firefight took place at Dalphing in Rukum district.Army troops killed about 60 rebels, an army spokesman said. There is noinformation about the security forces' casualties.
»Clash: Security forces clashes with Maoist rebels in Arghakhanchidistrict. Four Maoists and three soldiers were shot dead during the incident.
»Death toll: The death toll of Maoist rebels killed in the Kharaclash in Rukum district is still raising. The total number of deadbodies found in the area is now 148.
»Human Rights: A technical expert team from the Office of theHigh Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) arrived in Kathmandu to expeditethe setting up the offices of the United Nations (UN) rights body in thecountry to monitor human rights. | April15
2005 | »Maoist's divide:An expert of the scene expects: "There will be nosplit. CPN (M) headman Prachanda does not want to expel Bhattarai. He onlywants to control him. Bhattarai is also not in favour of launching a newparty."
»Maoist's divide:CPN(M) Chairman Prachanda has accepted action againstparty leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai. Issuing a statement , Prachanda saidthat the party has taken action against Dr Bhattarai. The statement didn'taddress the nature of the action. |
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|  | | April172005 | »School Closures:The All Nepal National Free Students' Union (Revolutionary)ANISU-R urged private schools to close or else. In different parts of Nepalschools did not open. In Kathmandu some schools members would ignorethe threat. In many areas schools are still on annual vacation.
»Shut-down: A number of school groups, human rights activists and professionalgroups urged the rebels to withdraw the shut-down.
»Shut-down: The United Nations has also called for schools to be keptfree from the armed conflict. The UN, on the occasion of Nepali New year2062, has urged warring factions in Nepal- the government and Maoist rebels-to leave school premises and school children free from fear and disruption.
»Human rights:The representative of the UN General Secretary on theHuman Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has said the UN wasgravely concerned over the current situation in Nepal and the situationof the IDPs. According to reports, over 40,000 people have been internallydisplaced due to conflict in Nepal.
»Attack: Maoists attacked villages in Nawalparasi district , killedat least ten villagers and destroyed several houses. The rebels had attackedthe villagers accusing them of being members of anti-Maoist 'resistancegroup'.
»Rukum clash: >Thetotal number of dead bodies of Maoists recovered by security forceshas reached 113. The Maoists were killed in a fierce gun-battle betweensecurity forces and the rebels in Khara, Rukum district. Human rights groupscondemn Maoist attack on villagers.
»Security action: Security forces launched security operationsin Rupandehi district. | April19
2005 | »Criminals:Foreign observers express alarm at an influx of gunrunners,drug barons and terrorists in Nepal.
»No peace talks: "The rebels would soon come to power," CPN-M chairmanPrachanda said in an interview. The leader ruled out peace talks with thepresent government. He said the Maoists would only consider talks if theking withdrew his Feb. 1 proclamation and seizure of power.
»Bombings: Suspected Maoists bombed the biggest school in Nepalgunj.There is no report of casualties. Maoist rebels planted a bomb in a PrimarySchool at Khara area of Rukum district.
»Lock out: About 200 villagers were displaced when Maoist rebels lockedout 34 houses in the Phidim area of Panchthar district. They warned allthe villagers having family members in army or police service against returning.
»Inspection: A UN team has visited two conflicted-affected areas inDailekh and Kapilvastu districts. The UN team want to observe the humanrights situation in Nepal. |
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