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Police personnel and Maoists traded fire for nearly 40 minutes after the blasts but the rebels escaped and 37 people were injured, Mr Khadka said." [29] 13 October 2003 (26 Ashwin 2060 BS, Monday): At least 42 Police Recruits and 9 Maoists are killed when an estimated 3,000 Maoists attempt to storm a Police Training Center in Bhaluwang. "'The ...
The Maoists also announced that no negotiations would be held with the government until Girija Prasad Koirala stepped down. On 7 July 2001, the birthday of the new king Gyanendra, 41 policemen were killed by the Maoists in Gulmi, Lamjung and Nuwakot districts. [25] Later that month, they attacked a police post in Rolpa and took 69 policemen ...
The Kathmandu Post - An English language daily newspaper, circulation 84,000 [11] Kopila - A weekly supplement that comes with Kantipur. Targeted towards kids. Saptahik - A weekly entertainment tabloid, circulation 2,00,000 [11] Nepal Magazine - Magazine focusing on politics and society, circulation 45,000 [11]
Initial results showed the Nepali Congress winning a plurality of the first-past-the-post seats with 105 of the 240 seats; the CPM-UML close behind with 91; and the Maoists far behind, winning just 26. Smaller parties and two independent candidates won the remaining 18 seats.
The peace accord marked the formal end of the Nepalese Civil War that began in 1996. It included the following provisions: The Maoist People's Liberation Army to be placed in temporary cantonments, where they would be rehabilitated and re-integrated into the society, and the monarchist army to be confined within the barracks.
At the time of the campaign the Nepal office of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed that the Maoists would stop their 'law enforcement' activities. [6] On December 30, 2006 a 'Miss Newa' beauty pageant was organized in the capital Kathmandu, of which the Newa Rastriya Mukti Morcha was one of the sponsors ...
The maoists mainly employed guerilla tactics, attacking police stations and government infrastructures. After Nepal Army was deployed and violence intensified, war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed by both sides. By 2005, the civil war had reached a stalemate, both politically and militarily.
Gurung was released by the state, in exchange for a police officer, Thule Rai, who had been captured by the Maoists. [3] During the last phases of the war, Gurung formed part of the Maoist talks team during peace negotiations. [5] [6] After the fall of King Gyanendra's direct rule in 2006, Gurung was nominated to the interim legislature of ...