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  • It's Time To Burn Weapons in Nepal

    Two photos, one very positive message: Gun, gun burning bright, in the peace of the day: Weapons belonging to the now dissolved retaliation group that was formed to fight Maoists in southern Nawalparasi were burnt and destroyed on Friday in public. The group, on the initiation of National Human Rights Commission, announced its dissolution Friday…

  • Nepal: A Day After Agreement & Maoist Army Activities

    Images of celebrations and other activities from different parts of Nepal. UWB Photo Blog Six-year-old Suraksha Lamichhane of Nijgadh, Bara smiles Wednesday (Nov 22) in her house. Her father and mother were killed during a security operation against Maoists at Bhimal of Makawanpur four years ago. Pic by Updendra Lamichhane

  • Nepal Celebrates End of Maoist Insurgency

    >>Gyanendra on Agreement: Kantipur FM is reporting at the end of it’s 18:30 hours bulletin that Gyanendra Shah, the king who dismissed democracy, imposed autocracy in Feb 1, 2005 and intensified war against Maoists after the takeover, has welcomed yesterday’s historic comprehensive peace agreement between the government of Nepal and CPN Maoist. As per the…

  • Happy To Be In Nepal, Will Treat Maoist Like A Party If…

    Uncle Sam on Nepal political development: If the Maoists separate from their arms, renounce violence and establish their credentials as a peaceful entity, the United States can remove them from our terrorist list and treat them like any other political party. Happy news about American Ambassador James F. Moriarty’s recent activism in Nepali politics is…

  • Nepal Celebrates The Historic Agreement

    Newspapers, general public and political leaders are unanimously praising the Agreement and celebrating the achievement Public Voice: Hearing the news about peace deal, I became so much emotional that tears started coming from my eyes. I saluted the leaders. –Ashok Kumar Pathak, a reader, in Kantipur daily. Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala and Commander…

  • 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…

  • 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…