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"We can not continue to simply look at the terrible situation faced by the country."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of UML and the opposition leader, saying that his party would make fresh initiatives to materialize the dialogue with Maoists.

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"How can this government control Maoists when it has failed to control even the birds?"

Former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, hitting at the government, referring to the recent series of bird-hit incidents at the Tribhuwan International Airport, in Prabhatkalin.

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"I have recently met with the central level leader of the Maoists."

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister and coordinator of the high level committee to recommend ways to resolve the Maoist problem, in a press statement.

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"In the pretext of Maoist, foreign forces are trying to interfere in our internal affairs."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of UML, in Kantipur.

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"What the recent incidents have shown is that Maoists are not merely limited to hit and run tactics now. They have started targeting specific areas like police post, land revenue office, banks and particular government offices."

Professor Dhruba Kumar, security analyst, in Deshanter.

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"Right now, Madhav Kumar Nepal is the most capable among the capables in our party."

Yubaraj Gyawali, senior leader of UML, in Chhalfal.

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"Police do not behave well with the people. Because of their rough behavior, they do not get full cooperation from people."

Netra Lal Shrestha, RPP MP representing Salyan district, one of the most Maoist-affected districts, in Jana Aastha.

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"If I don't give him the injection, I will have to become a widow."

Maya Kumari Gurung, a lady from Bhairahawa, who says she gives drug injection to her addict husband every night, in Naya Sadak.