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Nepal Maoists and Democracy: From A Protest Venue
By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal All pics and videos by Wagle Irony! You might think this policeman is attentively reading the poster with the photo of Prachanda but if you ask me I would say, NO, he is not. He is waiting for one of his friends to come out of the toilet so…
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In Nepal, A Historic Agreement Is Signed By Maoist and Ruling Alliance
For the record: This is probably the best year in centuries for our country Nepal where we are seeing series of ground breaking decisions and agreements that will have long lasting impact on the future of Nepalis. After the historic success of the April uprising that upheld our political rights and civil liberties, today we…
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Nepal Peace Process: Leaders Bargain Inside, Brisk Business (and Intense Debate) Outside
By Dinesh Wagle in Baluwatar (Outside the Prime Minister’s residence) Wagle Street Journal (All pics by Wagle) Mission Republic: Lokraj Pandey, 22, is in a mission to spread the message of democratic republicanism in Nepal. While leaders inside the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baulwatar were busy in the past two days bargaining…
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Summit Talk? No. Convincing Madhav Nepal and Sher Bdr Deuba? Yes
Inside the gate, problem was represented by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Sher Bahadur Deuba. Both had this common complain: We were kept in dark about the understanding reached between the Prime Minister and Maoist Chairman. Police were mobilized, you can say, to keep the Maoist cadres away from overtaking the main entrance of the Prime…
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Nepal Peace Process: Attending Maoist Press Meet in Kathmandu
Many Hands Of Comrade Prachanda: Though they didn’t speak in the press conference, three deputy commanders of the Maoist People Liberation Army (PLA) were the attraction. Clockwise from left: Baldev (Chandra Khanal), Passang (Nanda Kishor Pun) and Prabhakar (Janardhan Sharma). Pic by Shailendra Kharel Prachanda will explain his party’s policy and programs on Friday when…
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Nepal Peace Process Update: Deal On Army and Maoist Weapons
For the record: A deal on weapons Maoist combatants will remain confined in cantonments in seven different places. The weapons of the combatants will be separated from them and locked in storages within the designated cantonments. The keys of the locks will remain with the Maoist leadership. The UN will monitor the locks through close…
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Monarchy Popularity Sinking in Nepal, But People Want Ceremonial
Peace Process Update Prachanda hints at breakthrough on arms management (follow this post) …………………….. Opinion Poll: 87 percent of Nepalis think that ‘king and monarchy are becoming unpopular in the last few years’. But 54 percent think ‘there should be space to king or monarchy in future.’ By Tilak Pathak At a time when Prime…
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