1996 - 2000

Beginning of the Maoist Insurgency (Feb 1996)

2001 - 2004

The Rolpa attack - Abduction: A new element (Jul 2001)
Resignation of PM Koirala (Jul 2001)
Election of new PM Deuba (Jul 2001)
Government and Maoists announced truth (Jul 2001)
Peace talks begin (Aug 2001)
Maoists break cease-fire (Nov 2001)
Maoists attacks in Solukhumbu (Nov 2001)
Government declared state of emergency (Nov 2001)
Maoists attacks Mangalsen in Achham district (Feb 2002)
Maoists and Government declared cease-fire (Feb 2003)
7-month old cease-fire in Nepal (Feb - Aug 2003)
Achham, Kalikot and Bajura: Maoists hold elections (Jan 2004)
Bhojpur: Maoist attack on security forces (March 2004)
Myagdi: Maoist attack on security foces (March 2004)
Mid-western Nepal: Blockades in the district headquarters (March 2004)
Ceasefire: Maoists declared unilateral ceasefire (Oct 2004)