political activists belonging to cpn uml took out a torch light protest really against the government in kathmandu 2005/may /2
seven major oppsition party cadres in a really demanding full democracy and restoration of peace in the country sunday 2005/may/22 in capital kathmandu.
marching seven oppsition party in really may 22 in kathmandu .
Sushil Koirala, two-dozen others released
Authorities have freed Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Sushil Koirala and two-dozen other politicians and student leaders.
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Koirala who had been facing custody for over three months was released from Nepalganj Thursday along with former minister and NC leader Shiv Raj Joshi, National Assembly member and NC leader Tilak KC and five others, according to the Home Ministry.
Likewise, five political detainees were released in Doti and one in Kanchanpur today.
Meanwhile, following Wednesday’s Supreme Court order, the government today released a dozen student leaders including Pradeep Poudel of the NC-affiliated Nepal Students Union (NSU), Thakur Gaire, leader of CPN (UML) student wing, All Nepal National Free Students Union, and former NSU general secretary Chandra Bhandari from various places in Kathmandu.
nepalnews.com mbk May 26
studentbelonging to nepal student union in a protest really in kathmandu demanding the restoration of democracy thursday may 26
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We are in touch with int’l powers: Dr. Bhattarai Senior Maoist leader, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, has said his party is in contact with India and other international powers. In an exclusive interview with the BBC Nepali Service Monday, Dr. Bhattarai—who has been in the news for the past couple of weeks for leading a Maoist delegation to meet Indian leaders in New Delhi—said his party was in touch with India and other international powers. He did not elaborate.
He said his party was also in touch with the alliance of seven political parties that is waging a peaceful movement against the royal takeover of February 1. He said there has been some progress with respect to moving towards what he said ‘democratic republicanism.’ When asked if his party was also in touch with the royal palace now, Bhattarai said his party did not see any rationale in holding dialogue with the King after the February 1 move. Referring to his party’s demand for elections to the constituent assembly and reported agreement with the government to limit the Royal Nepalese Army within five kms of the barrack (that was reportedly reached during the failed peace talks more than two years ago), Bhattarai even alleged that the palace had betrayed the Maoists time and again. Responding to allegations made by his own party’s chairman, Prachanda, that he was pro-Indian, Bhattarai said the Maoist supremo had `corrected’ his statement saying that it was too old and had been proved as a mistake. “I haven’t accused him as being pro-palace,” he said. BBC Nepali Service said details of the interview with Dr. Baburam Bhattarai would be aired during its regular transmissions Monday evening. Dr. Bhattarai recently made headlines amid reports in Indian media that Indian intelligence agencies were facilitating his meeting with Indian leaders, including general secretary of CPI (Marxist), Prakash Karat, in New Delhi. Both Bhattarai and Karat refuted such reports. nepalnews.com by May 30 05 Related News
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Police intervene Maoist victims’ protest, dozens arrested
Over 50 Maoist victims were arrested from a protest program in Kathmandu Monday, the Maoist Victim Association (MVA) said. According to the MVA spokesperson Bhojraj Timilsina, the protesters have been detained in various police stations in Kathmandu. They had participated in the Singha Durbar 'gherao' this morning. Singha Durbar houses Prime Minister’s Office and other ministries. Demanding that the government recognize them as internal refugees and ensure their resettlement, the Maoist victims have been in regular protests since the last two months. The MVA has alleged the government failed to meet its commitments made in the past. There are over 27,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) of which 5,000 from various districts in the country are taking refuge in the capital city, the MVA said. nepalnews.com pd May 31 05 | ||||||
Maoist chairman calls upon opposition parties to appoint a `negotiating team’ (2:20 pm)
In what is seen as an indication of upcoming polarization in the Nepali politics, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, Prachanda, has called upon the alliance of seven opposition parties—that are protesting the Feb. 1 royal takeover—to appoint an official “negotiating team” to hold dialogue with his party on “all political issues.”
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Chairman of CPN (Maoist) Prachanda (File Photo) | |
In a statement issued on Monday, Prachanda termed recent statements by Nepali Congress president and former premier, G P Koirala-- that he would hold dialogue with his party-- as “very positive.” He said his party was ready to collaborate with all political parties that were against ‘authoritarianism’ in order to make the movement powerful and united.
Prachanda said that the directives issued by his party to all its cadres not to target activists of the seven party alliance was being enforced strictly, save some ‘accidents.’ He called upon the parties to come forward by constituting an official `negotiation team’ in order to create a massive people pressure for a democratic way out. He did not elaborate.
“A strong basis of confidence could be prepared by holding dialogue with such a negotiation team by organizing serious discussions on the whole gamut of political issues,” he added.
The major Maoist demands include a round table conference, interim government, and elections to the constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. They have, however, kept mum on one of the major demands of seven party alliance for the reinstatement of the dissolved parliament.
In its common agenda, the seven party alliance said it was ready to go up to (elections for the) constituent assembly as a way out to the present political impasse. They have, however, ruled out collaboration with the CPN (Maoist) unless the latter gives up violence.
Interestingly, in his statement, Maoist chairman Prachanda said his party was ready to hold dialogue with anyone around the world including the United Nations in favour of what he called Nepali people’s aspirations for democracy, peace and progress.
Prachanda’s statement has come at a time when Lakhdar Brahimi, special advisor to the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, is currently in Nepal.
The UN has been saying that it is ready to make available its good offices for the peaceful resolution of the Nepal conflict provided both the parties in the conflict ask it to do so.
While the Maoists have said they are ready to accept UN involvement, successive Nepali governments have rejected the offer saying that “they are capable to resolve the issue internally.”
Critics say the present government is pursuing military means to defeat the insurgents.
International community, including the US, UK and India, have said military solution to the Nepal conflict is not possible. They have also suspended their “lethal” military aid to Nepal in the aftermath of the Feb. 1 royal takeover. nepalnews.com by July 11 05
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Chairman of CPN (Maoist) Prachanda (File Photo) | |
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