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Nepal's neighbours vie for influence
Source: BBC News

China is slowly building up its influence in Nepal - and its gain there is India's loss...

The Maoists Rise Again in Nepal
Source: Wall Street Journal

When Nepal's Maoist insurgency ended and the militants joined an interim government three years ago, many hoped Nepal could serve as a model of peaceful democratic transformation.

Nepal PM Quits in Army Chief Row
Source: BBC News

The Maoist Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka Prachanda, has left his position after he fired the army-chief for not hiring ex-guerillas from the Maoist movement. The President said the sacking was unconstitutional.

Dry, dark and dirty
Source: sirensongs.blogspot.com

Blog on state of the dry, dark and dirty city of Kathmandu.

Nepal Premier Calls for International Aid to Flood Victims

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) has requested national and international communities to help the Koshi flood victims for their food, shelter and clothing.

Premier Prachanda to Be Heavily Guarded:What Next?

The Nepal Army (NA) has immediately decided to mobilize 150 soldiers led by Lt. Colonel Arun Pal for the security of the newly elected Prime Minister Prachanda at his official residence at Baluwatar.

International Community Welcomes Maoist Premier Prachanda

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh, the US Administration, the European Union, and Japan have welcomed Nepal's Maoist ex-rebel commander Prachanda immediately after he was elected as the country's first prime minister the abolition of the 240-year monarchy.

21 Parties Support Maoist Candidate

Nepal's 21 political parties that represent in the Constituent Assembly have supported Maoist prime ministerial candidate Prachanda.

Another Anti-Peace Process Massacre in Nepal

The Armed Police under the command of Ex-Police Minister Khum Bahadur Khadka have massacred at least eight citizens on April 8 in Dang, Western Nepal.

NEPAL: Prachanda at his Brutal Best
Source: southasiaanalysis.org

The National News Agency of Nepal reported about a closed door meeting of Prachanda with 4000 cadres in Chitwan wherein he is said to have threatened that the Maoists will capture the government if the Constitutional Assembly polls in April fail to take place or do not bring fav …

Prachanda problem growing like an ulcer
Source: dailypioneer.com

What happened in Pakistan and the crushing of Buddhists in Myanmar somewhat eclipsed what happened in Nepal. We just might get another hostile neighbour under the presidentship of Maoist leader Prachanda.

Nepali Newspaper Closure: Maoist Madness
Source: blog.com.np

Read on, the report says they also seized papers and burned/destroyed them.

Nepal shutdown: Maoists torch buses, army refuses to budge
Source: Yahoo! News

...and, here's an example of the kind of stuff that happens when strikes are called - and occasionally "violated" (ie, if one decides to move about freely).

Nepal Maoists in damage control
Source: BBC News

Read on for a laugh. Oh, we said "guns" but all we meant was that we had "bombs." Of course, they registered all the crap weapons with the UN and kept the good ones for themselves secretly. What did anyone expect?

Nepal Maoist leader calls for monarchy's end at Kathmandu rally
Source: Yahoo! News

Prachanda speaks! in public, that is. Maoist leader Prachanda vowed to push to abolish the monarchy and create a "new Nepal" as he addressed tens of thousands of supporters in his first public speech in the capital in 25 years.

Nepal gives Maoists 1.3 million dollars for camps
Source: Yahoo! News

Why can't they pay for their own camps out of the money they extort every day, from ordinary Nepalis as well as foreign travellers? If you take the bus to Dhunche right now, the Maoists stop it at a checkpoint and don't allow it to continue till every single foreigner has paid 10 …

Nepal's top Maoist on first official trip to India
Source: Yahoo! News

Nepal's top Maoist leader Prachanda makes a historic visit to India where he will interact with politicians and those close to policy makers of a country that viewed him as a foe for years.

Nepal rebels make peace promise
Source: BBC News

They've said it all before, though....

Nepal's rebel leader comes out from shadows
Source: Yahoo! News

It has been a long journey for shadowy Maoist rebel leader Prachanda, from the rugged jungles of Nepal into the political spotlight.

Nepal Maoist rebels offer truce
Source: BBC News

A statement issued by rebel leader Prachanda said the group will refrain from "offensive military action" for a three-month period.

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