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Free Expression in Asian Cyberspace
UWB! founder blogger Ujjwal Acharya is currently at Manila, Philipines participating in a conference for Asian bloggers called Free Expressional in Asian Cyberspace. The conference is being held at Asian Institute of Management in Makati. He will there there for a week. Meanwhile, other contributors of UWB! would continue bringing news and views from Nepal…
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Crackdown on Nepali Journalism
More than 200 Nepalese journalists arrested, dozens in custody Journalists continue fight against detentions, repressive media law By Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 18, 2006—More than 200 Nepalese journalists have been detained since April 4 while participating in pro-democracy protests to demand press freedom or while covering the nationwide demonstrations, according to information…
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General Strike Day XIII
Yesterday night saw a heavy downpour while it was drizzling this morning. However, after rain stopped at 5 pm today, the agitation has resumed in many places of the Valley. UWB! Team At 1 pm, thirty two civil servants including a personal assistant of Home Ministry were arrested. Four journos were among them. In Thapathali,…
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The Politics of Darshan Bhet and King’s Maneuver
As the agitation intensifies, the beleaguered king has only few options left UWB! Analysis King Gyanendra seems unfazed by the ongoing agitation that has successfully entered its 13th day. Although, by meeting two former primeministers, he tried to show that he is willing to participate in dialogue, these meetings only indicate that he is hell…
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Nepal at the Crossroads
Nepali people are in a historical juncture to decide on what they want: constitutional monarchy or a republican Nepal By Srijan Nepal When does a person become the most dangerous? It’s when he loses touch with reality. If the person in question is a common man, say you or me, then it’s not much of…
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April 16 Kalanki Protest
Photos By Raj Kumar Shrestha A man passes as the Kalanki protesters gather for protest
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General Strike Day XII Updates
General Strikes continues for the XIIth Day in Nepal By UWB! Team 1:30 PM, Palace Gate The gate was abuzz with ex-premiers’ meeting the king. Report has it that Surya Bahadur Thapa was granted audience. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai is also rumored to be consulted. But, the latter could not be verified.
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