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Understanding Nepalese Politics: Playing the Game of Peace
The Maoists have adopted a simple strategy and are exploiting the current situation to the hilt. By Chattra Bahadur UWB received this article in email The great ‘peace-ball’ has finally started rolling with the declaration of the 8-point understanding between the SPA and the Maoist leadership before the Prime Minister flew to Bangkok for medical…
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No Farewell to Arms?
By Deepak Adhikari Wednesday saw contradictory statements (aired by BBC Nepali Service) by top-notch negotiating leaders of ongoing dialogue (or is it over?). Though, the committees headed by Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Home Minister Krishna Sitaula looks irrelevant after summit level talks between Prachanda and the Prime Minister, they made two different statements…
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Eight Point Something
Maoist Maneuver of June 16 UWB received this article by Jabarjast who has not revealed his identity but beautifully pointed out few shortcomings of eight-point agreement between SPA government and Maoists on June 16. (Pic via Kantipur) Last week, the Maoist strongmen, Pushpa Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai, emerged triumphantly from daylong negotiations with SPA leaders.…
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Prachanda In Baluwataar, Parleys Peace With Prime Minister
Finally, Prachanda, the Maoist supreme leader, is in Kathmandu is holding talks with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in the latter’s official residence in Baluwataar. A large group of journalists is curiously waiting outisde the residence. Dr Baburam Bhattarai, second to Prachanda in the party hirerarchy, is also present in the meeting. Since both sides…
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Maoists and Main Stream Politics of Nepal
Instead of joining the mainstream the Maoists intend to define the mainstream. By Neil Horning (Updates on Peace Process- inside) A Maoist guerilla plays with children in a village in Myagdi. Pic by Neil Horning About a year ago, while trekking in Nepal I took a photo of the distant Annapurna mountains framing a precariously…
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Koirala for Ceremonial Monarchy: People Will Decide
By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal Sketch by Dewen via the Kathmandu Post (Inside: Ameet Dhakal of the Post: The hometown syndrome) “Some leaders are suggesting us to eat poison and jump from steep hill. We don’t want to see army giving guard of honor to the king by disrespecting martyrs.” Krishna Pahadi, human rights…
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United Nations Role in Nepal Peace Process
By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal “One doesn’t reach an agreement talking publicly or via media but in private and listening to each other.” “First we will provide advice on how do you write a ceasefire agreement.” Matthew Kahane the United Nations Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nepal At a time when the country…
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