United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

By Govinda Neupane
An Analysis. UWB received this article in email.

The so-called national consensus on holding the election of the constituent assembly may not necessarily provide synergy only for forward movement. The situation is fluid and complex and it is natural that the Maoists will maintain their army and even they may expand and strengthen their [...]

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Now that the peace process has started (the code of conduct is already out), people are talking about its successful completion. The possible role of the United Nations is being discussed at full length. The Nepal government and the Maoist party have agreed in principle to invite the UN for monitoring the peace process. Also [...]

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The Koirala cabinet shouldn’t take time to take pro-people decisions.
By Dinesh Wagle
There is a saying in Nepali, dhila hos tara chhoro hos, which I think translates somewhat like better late than never. It’s been more than a month that Nepalis won against autocracy in Nepal but we haven’t seen the real change yet. Not in [...]

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UWB Note: In this concluding part of a series of articles written in Nepali language, Maya the blogger, a Nepali girl, describes her experience of growing up (early to late teen life) with expanding Maoist activities around her neighborhood. In previous articles (first, second and third), Maya wrote about how she felt when a [...]

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UWB photo blog.

Beholding the Board: A lady reads the message by late king Birendra that using the royal plural we (hami) reads: will not let people’s sentiment be ignored. Pic by Ghanashyam Khadka
A Year ago, Department of Information ordered to install one hundred 49 hoarding boards on the banks of main streets of [...]

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Everyone is happy but not without anxieties and fear of breakup
So they are not playing golf, it’s almost confirmed. But what exactly they are doing or talking about is everyone’s guess. What we know for sure is that six people with a group of their assistants are somewhere inside Kathmandu’s Gokarna Golf Resort talking about [...]

Filed under: Peace Process 2 | 44 Comments »

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nepal brings out shocking stories of torturer, killings and human rights abuses from Bhairabnath Batallion, [Royal] Nepal Army’s counterpart to Guantanamo Bay or Abu Ghrahib.
(This is the second part. Here is the first part.
[UWB Warning: Hold your breath before actually starting to read this [...]

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The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nepal brings out shocking stories of torturer, killings and human rights abuses from Bhairabnath Batallion, [Royal] Nepal Army’s counterpart to Guantanamo Bay or Abu Ghrahib.
(This is the first part. The report continues in next blog)
[UWB Warning: Hold your breath before actually starting to read [...]

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By Narendra Raule
Janaandolan-2 (Peoples’ Movement) Victim

April revolution’s vocal victim Narendra Raule warns leaders from his hospital bed. Pic via Kantipur
On Baishakh 9 (April 22), sea of humanity was marching from Koteshor to Tripureshor. I joined it from Tinkune. The peaceful protest was marching forward despite the barriers placed here and there. The street was abuzz [...]

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Strong action should be taken against those who are trying to destabilize Nepali society by exploiting the religious sentiment
As Nepal is heading toward democratic transition, religious fundamentalists and royalists are trying to destabilize the country under the cover of defending Hinduism. These are the people who were kicked out of the power by April’s popular [...]

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