| May122005 | »Military aid: US Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, ChristinaRocca, said US development aid would continue to Nepal but military aidwas under review. Ms Rocca said that the US backed Nepal's fight againstthe Maoist rebels adding that a Maoist regime would almost certainly threatenstability in the region.
»Military aid: India is resuming military aid to Nepal which it suspendedafter King Gyanendra seized direct power in February.
»Traffic movement: Maoists have been placing barricades on the roadand torching vehicles along the Siraha section of the Mahendra Highwayin Eastern Nepal. In Kavre district reports say that vehicular movementon BP Highway was suspended indefinitely following the Maoist call fora bandh on Bhakunde-Nepalthok section of the highway .
»Death toll: RNA spokesman Brig. Gen. Gurung said in a statement thataltogether 4,045 Maoist rebels have been killed since August 27, 2003.The Royal Nepal Army has lost 432 soldiers during the same period.
»Rebel's support: Maoists will support the country's main politicalparties in their campaign to restore democracy after King Gyanendra seizedpower three months ago, CPN (M)chief Prachanda said in a statement.
»Human rights monitoring: "We have a mandate to do independent monitoringof the human rights situation and have very strong commitments to havingcomplete freedom of movement and access to places of detention," the headof the new Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) inNepal, Ian Martin, said in an interview with IRIN. | May14
2005 | »Abducted civilians: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) calledon Maoists to abide by all international humanitarian laws and releasethose civilians who were forcibly abducted by them during the last twoweeks.
»Displaced people: Maoists forced families of security personnel outof their homes in Rolpa district.
»Rebel offer: Nepal's opposition parties say they are unwilling to cooperatewith the Maoists until they renounce violence. Maoist leader Prachandasaid in a statement that his party is welcoming the opposition campaign.
»Killing: Maoist rebels shot dead two policemen guarding a road in Tanahundistrict.
»Displaced people: Millions of people have fled their villages in Nepalto escape the war that is raging between Maoist rebels and the NepaleseRoyal Army. Independent sources claim that the number of internally displacedpersons ranges from 200,000 to 500,000 with another 2,000,000 already acrossthe border in India seeking jobs and security. |
|  | | May162005 | »International aid: Local staff members of the German development agencyGTZ were severely beaten by the rebels. Later international aid agenciessaid they would withdraw from Kalikot district in western Nepal. The WorldFood Programme and UK, German and Dutch aid agencies said the rebels hadalso extorted money in Kalikot district.
»Kidnapping: Maoist rebels have abducted more than 500 students fromtheir classrooms Tanahu and Palpa districts. Security forces rescued thestudents during an operation, a statement of the RNA headquarters said.
»Drugs : Indian security official has said the Maoists were runningdrug rings to buy arms. Earlier this year an US government report saidMaoist rebels were smuggling drugs to fund their war against the state.
»ICRC activities: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)has been forced to limit visits to detainees held by the army. ICRC officialsremained tight-lipped about the new restriction. | May18
2005 | »Clash: >Atleast 50 Maoist rebels were killed in a fierce gunbattle with securityforces at Taple area of eastern Nepal's Udaypur district. Security forceslost eight soldiers and a policeman during the clash.
»Warning: >RoyalNepal Army issued a notice warning the public against looters who weregoing around in the guise of security forces and were raiding private houses.
»Bombing: >Maoistrebels stormed a television station in Palpa district, overpowered theguards and bombed transmitters.
»Release: >TheGovernment freed nine top political leaders detained since February. Morethan 600 people detained since February have been freed since KingGyanendra seized power earlier this year. |
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