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Maoists in Nepal
Reports on Maoists
Timeline of the Maoist Insurgency
2001
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 (Aug2001)

Maoists break cease-fire (Nov 2001)

Maoists attacks in Solukhumbu (Nov 2001)

Government declared state of emergency (Nov 2001)
2002
Maoists attacks Mangalsen in Achham district (Feb 2002)

Maoists and Government declared cease-fire (Feb 2003)

2003
7-month old cease-fire in Nepal (Feb - Aug 2003)
2001
July, 5
2001
Maoists have escalated attacks against targets nation-wide, killing, injuring or abducting more than 60 policemen ahead of a nation-wide strike . Three policemen were killed and more than 50 others abducted in separate incidents in Banke and Rolpa districts in far west Nepal.
July, 22
2001
The embattled Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala announced his resignation on Radio Nepal.

Nepal Television, saying the country was passing through a very serious situation because of attacks by Maoist rebels. If all political parties do not confront the crisis united, the country will face an even graver situation in the future. The Maoist violence is targeted against democracy.
Nepal's PM has been under increasing pressure from the opposition over his handling of the Maoist revolt as well as over long-standing corruption allegations. .

Maoist leaders said severals time that the rebels were ready for talks with the government if Mr Koirala resigned. The PM's resignation could either give fresh impetus to peace efforts or lead to further confusion in resolving the Maoist problem. King Gyanendra accepted the resignation of Prime Minister.

July, 23
2001
The ruling Nepali Congress has chosen former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new leader of the Himalayan kingdom. Mr Deuba has said his top priority will be to end a six-year-old insurrection by Maoist rebels. Mr Deuba was prime minister once before, in a coalition government that ruled from 1995 to 1997.
July, 25
2001
The newly appointed Prime Minister Deuba had called upon the Maoist leader to stop violence and all other offensive activities and come to the negotiating table to end the six-year old insurgency. Sher Bahadur Deuba, said the security forces had been ordered to halt their operations against the rebels. The statement by Prime Minister Deuba said other steps would be taken soon to create the right atmosphere for talks.
Today the chairman of Maoist party Comrade Prachanda announced that his group was suspending all armed action against the government for the time being. Maoist leader Prachanda said that he has already instructed his workers to temporarily stop all kinds of offensive acts. Prachanda has described Deuba's appointment as Prime Minister as a positive move and appreciated Deuba's priority for solving the Maoist insurgency.
July, 25
2001
The Maoist party leader Prachanda said his party commit itself to continue the dialogue to find a political solution in the conflict. In a statement Prachanda called for solidarity of " pro people forces" to lead the country along the "path of a radical change" . The statement was timed with the release of 15 jailed Maoists to create an atmosphere for talks initiated by Nepal's Prime Minister Deuba last week. Prachanda lauded Deuba for creating a congenial atmosphere for talks. The party leader warned unidentified elements might try to disturb the dialogue.
August, 30
2001

Government-Maoist peace talks underway in Godavari, Kathmandu

The first round of peace talks between the government and Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) concluded in the Kathmandu valley today with both parties agreeing to hold next round of talks in the near future.
The talks was held in Godavari Village Resort, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, in which government and Maoist representatives put forth their position and realised the need for continuing the peace talks to end the six-year old insurgency.

Negotiators met for four hours under tight military and police security. At the end of the talks, a joint press statement was issued agreeing to hold the next round of talks within a fortnight and halt all forms of offensive activities.
Rebels suggested Rolpa , their stronghold in far west Nepal, as the venue for the second phase of the talks.

The Maoist delegation put forth all their demands including for are public, interim government and new constitution.
Government said multi-party democracy, constitutional monarchy, multi-party democracy and fundamental rights are not negotiable.

September, 01
2001

Hopes of Nepal breakthrough

Maoist goals The Maoists say they are committed to peace Hopes for the peaceful settlement of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal have increased after the first formaltalks between the government and the rebels. There has been no substantive outcome, but the talksare the beginning of the negotiating process.
The first face-to-face meeting between the two sideshas helped reduce mutual distrust and increase crucial confidence. The outcome of Thursday's four-hour long meeting at the luxury resort, Godavari, on the outskirts of the capital, Kathmandu, has been welcomed by violence-weary Nepalis.

Hopes for the peaceful settlement of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal have increased after the first formaltalks between the government and the rebels. There has been no substantive outcome, but the talksare the beginning of the negotiating process. The first face-to-face meeting between the two sideshas helped reduce mutual distrust and increase crucial confidence. The outcome of Thursday's four-hour long meeting at the luxury resort, Godavari, on the outskirts of the capital, Kathmandu, has been welcomed by violence-weary Nepalis.

September , 02
2001
Maoists to present agenda in next round of talks

A leader of the Maoists negotiation team in the peace talks with the government announced the Maoist delegation would present a written agenda during the next round of peace talks. The team leader also claimed that the exercise towards establishing a republic state had already begun. The Abolition of the Constitutional Monarchy to be replaced by a republic state remains a The primary goal of the Maoists. The Maoist delegation demands also a new Constitution and an interim government in Nepal.
A human right activist, who is representing the cicil society during the ongoing the peace talks, said, that the Maoist team conveyed greetings from Prachanda, the strongman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists), and thanked the Prime Minister Deuba for the peace initiatives. The activist said also that the talks were in the most civilized and cordial manner and there were no harsh words spoken by either side during the entire meet. The biggest achievement was that both side expressed commitment on resolving the problem through peaceful means. The Prime Minister appeared sincere, serious and hopeful of the talks and had personally made the arrangement for the peace talks.

A industrialist said that the talks have finally given a ray of hope for peace to return so that lives can go to normal. The government has the law but the Maoists have the order. Nepal needs to put these two sides together.

November , 25
2001
Maoists break cease-fire

Maoists broke a four-month cease-fire accord with the government to end a bloody communist insurgency and attacked targets nation-wide including an assault on a parked M-17 Russian helicopter of the Asian Airlines at Surkhet airport in the night, aviation sources said. There were no immediate casualty reports. There were no casualties when rebels exploded pressure coooker bombs at the Pokhara sub-municipal corporation shattering window panes, an official of corporation said. In apparently co-ordinated attacks, Maoists also blasted a police outpost at Majare village in Morang district. Initial reports said Maoists hit at least nine targets nation-wide including police outposts and district development offices in Dhankuta, Shankhuwasabha, Chitwan and Khotang districts.

The attacks came after the statement stated by Maoist strongman Prachanda that three rounds of peace talks with the government to end the insurgency that has claimed nearly 1,800 lives in nearly six years were fruitless. The talks were stalled over rebel demands for a republic, the formation of an interim government and elections for a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said the Maoists will be solely responsible for unilaterally breaking the talks even as he reiterated government was ready for a negotiated settlement to the dispute. Security forces were kept on full alert after Prachanda's statement.

Maoists declare central "People's Revolutionary Government" .

The underground Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) that has been waging an armed insurgency for the last six years has declared central "People's Revolutionary Government" with Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai chief (convener) of the Maoist parallel government. The decision of formation of central people's revolutionary government was taken by the central council of the Maoist party that met in Rolpa recently. Maoist party has already formed village and district people's revolutionary government in more than 40 districts of the country.

November , 26
2001
Maoists destroy airport tower and government offices in Solukhumbu .

Maoist rebels attacked Salleri, headquarters of Solokhumbu district, and destroyed the Faphlu airport tower and several police and government offices . More than 2000 rebels first attacked Faphlu airport, destroyed the tower and took control of the airport. Later Maoists attacked district administrative offices, police posts and army barracks. Army personnel and police jointly resisted the rebels. The rebels could not enter into the army barrack. Solokhumbu is the main tourist area where Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain peak in the world, is situated.

Government decides to declare state of emergency

Government decided to declare a state of emergency nation-wide to quell fresh Maoist violence that has claimed more than 300 lives when rebels broke a four-month truce to end a communist insurgency.
The emergency is being declared because of last week's escalation of Maoists terror attacks. The emergency declaration that is to be announced for the first time in 11 years will have to be presented to the 205 member House of Representatives within 3 months.

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