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Six Maoists killed in separate incidents Five Maoists were killed on Thursday in a clash with security forces in Ratanpuri village in Bara. According to reports, security forces claim to have recovered Maoist documents from the site. The Maoists, however, have made a contradicting claim saying that the security troops killed four unarmed cadres after arresting them. In a separate incident, Nabina Chaudhary, the Maoist People’s government chief of Kopahawa VDC in Rupandehi, was killed in a security operation. nepalnews.com pd Apr30 04 Related
News Buddha Jayanti celebration panel formed The government has formed a 171-member committee to observe the 2548th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha,” according to RSS on Thursday. Buddhiman Tamang, Minister for Physical Planning and Works, chairs the committee. Apart from the main committee, a 35-member preparatory committee has also been formed. Omkar Prasad Gauchan, vice chairman of Lumbini Development Trust is to lead this committee. The birth anniversary (Buddha Jayanti) will be marked with worship, processions, panel discussions on radio and television, an introductory meditation camp, inter-college and inter-school elocution and essay contests, as well as other events. Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa will be the chief guest of the main function, which is to be held in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha on May 4th. nepalnews.com mr Apr 30 04 US adds Maoists to Terrorist Exclusion List The US State Department on Thursday added the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to its Terrorist Exclusion List aiming to restrict the Maoists' entry and movement in the USA. According to a statement posted on a website of the US government, the Maoists were added to the list along with nine other organizations that the US has labeled as "terrorists". The statement said this designation will "facilitate U.S. fulfillment of its United Nations obligation under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1373 to prevent the movement of terrorists or terrorist groups by effective border controls.” The statement clarified this designation is to complement travel restrictions with the asset freeze imposed on these organizations earlier. The Maoists have been placed second on the list after Babbar Khalsa International, the Punjab Terrorist Outfit. Other groups on the list were of Muslim background. nepalnews.com mr Apr 30 04 Related
News US ambassador-designate to help Nepal tackle Maoist threat James Moriarty, the US ambassador-designate for Nepal has said he will work closely with international partners of America to assist Nepal in tackling the Maoist threat. "If confirmed, I promise ... to work in close coordination with our international partners to assist the government of Nepal in countering the Maoist threat," Moriarty said Wednesday, according to an AFP report on Thursday. He said this at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the US, the news report, with Washington dateline said. "The Maoists commit serious human rights abuses through their policies of systematic torture, murder, kidnapping and extortion," Moriarty added. Moriarty further said he would work with the government of Nepal to strengthen its democratic institutions and improve its human rights record. Moriarty also expressed his hope that elections, when held in Nepal, will help in addressing adversities. He said: "The vast majority of Nepalese -- including both the monarchy and the leaders of the legitimate political parties -- want to see elections at the local level, a smooth-functioning multi-party parliament elected at the central level and a constitutional monarchy." He added: "When the legitimate political forces inside Nepal implement this common vision, the threat the Maoists pose will recede and the Nepali government and people will make great progress in addressing the challenges their country faces." If appointed, Moriarty will succeed Michael E Malinowski, the outgoing US ambassador for Nepal. nepalnews.com mr Apr 29 04 Related
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and clashes continue, more protesters hurt At least four people including Nepali Congress (D) leaders Khemraj Bhatta Mayalu and Arun Singh Rathor were injured in a scuffle with the police during a rally started by the party. The rally had began at Swayambhu and police intervened at Bhotahiti, arresting dozens of protesters including leaders Hom Nath Dahal, Chitra Lekha Yadav and Mohan Bahadur Basnet. Similarly, NC-D affiliated students of Trichandra Campus burned tires on the street and blocked traffic. The police apprehended over a dozen protesters. The students claim that they were mistreated while they were in custody. In the afternoon, the five party alliance took out a huge rally from New Road. Areas around Sundhara, RNAC building and Bir Hospital were tense as protesters confronted with security personnel. Dozens of demonstrators including Nepali Congress general secretary Sushil Koirala, central leaders Khum Bahadur Khadka, Devendra Raj Kandel and UML leaders Bharat Mohan Adhikarin and Amrit Bohora were arrested. Meanwhile, as a sign of protest against the police clampdown on the demonstrations, doctors in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital wore black bands. nepalnews.com mbk April 29 04 Related
News The Maoists Thursday released the 41 policemen captured during an attack in the police post in Ilam’s Pashupatinagar on April 9. The hostages were freed this afternoon from Nundhaki of Sankhuwasabha district in the presence of the representatives of the International Committee of Red Cross, human rights activists and media personnel. Reports said the commander of Mechi-Koshi No. 7 Brigade of the CPN-Maoist has confirmed the release. The released police personnel comprise of one sub-inspector, four assistant sub-inspectors and constables. nepalnews.com mbk April 29 04
Related News RPP marches in streets, demands all-party govt. The anti-government faction of the ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on Thursday launched first ever protests in Kathmandu renewing its demand for an all-party Cabinet. Addressing a mass meeting of party cadres at New Baneshor, RPP President Pashupati Shumsher Rana said the incumbent Thapa government is the main "obstacle" in resolving the feuds among what he called the "pro-constitutional forces." "An all-party government is the only way out now," Rana reiterated. On polls, he said it should be held only after constituting such a government. He, however, remained silent on whether the five agitating parties should lead such a Cabinet. On the five parties' protest, he blamed the government of suppressing it. At the same time, he said it was not the "proper" time to launch such agitations. Former Prime Minister and RPP leader Lokendra Bahadur Chand said PM Surya Bahadur Thapa has failed to address national issues and give an outlet to the current political impasse. "In Thapa's tenure, unrest has increased by manifold," Chand said. RPP activists marched in rallies at Sinamangal, Babarmahal, Tinkune and Old Baneshor areas before the rallies converged into the mass meeting. They chanted slogans such as, "Stop violence", "We want an all-party government", and "Long live constitutional monarchy and multiparty democracy", among others. They did not speak against the King. nepalnews.com mr/pd Apr 29 04 Related
News A young couple died on Wednesday after Phusbu Devi Karma set herself on fire and then clasped her lover, Bhupendra Nepal, in an embrace. She had reportedly felt betrayed after finding out that he was already married. Karma doused herself in kerosene, set herself ablaze, and held on to Nepal. Both died in Bir Hospital while undergoing treatment. nepalnews.com pd Apr 29 04 More Nepalis denied entry in Malaysia More Nepalis who had traveled to Malaysia seeking employment were deported from Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, after the Malaysian Immigration denied them entry. According to The Kathmandu Post, the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu has detected over 800 fake visas issued to Nepali workers. The daily, quoting Dipak Dhital, Deputy Nepali Ambassador to Malaysia, said a total of 56 Nepali workers have been found with false documents so far. Meanwhile, Kathmandu based manpower agencies have accused the Malaysian Embassy here of issuing “false traveling documents”. Nepal police investigations have shown that at least four more people apart from two named John and Lee are involved in the racket. The two are reported to be employees of the Malaysian Embassy. On Tuesday, police had found a fake visa-stamping machine in their residence. nepalnews.com pd Apr 29 04 Related
News Maoists abduct over 500 students in West Nepal Maoist rebels on Tuesday abducted over 500 civilians, mostly students, from western districts of Baitadi, Doti and Darchula. Meanwhile, the rebels abducted over 200 students including little children from different VDCs of Doti district. They were apparently taken to participate in a ten day Maoist program. Hundreds of civilians have fled to the district headquarters or India fearing abduction. Meanwhile, Maoists in Belauri of Kanchanpur district have threatened to execute 11 local leaders of various political parties accusing them of being involved in the deaths of its seven party cadres. The seven were killed in early April by locals in Belauri. nepalnews.com pd Apr 29 04 Related
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