| June222005 | »Clash: Security forces and Maoist rebels clashed in Bhojpur district.At least nine security personnel and 12 Maoists were killed in a gunbattle.
»Position unchanged: The US State Department confirmed there was nodoubt over its commitment to Nepal's quashed democracy.
»Position changed?: A CPN-UML leader said that Maoists were readyto lay down arms for a safe political landing. | June24
2005 | »Joint attack: According to Indian sources Indian and Nepali Maoistshave launched a coordinated attack on a police station in Bihar, India.About 100 Maoists from Nepal were also involved in the attack, the Indianpolice said. At least 21 people were killed in the gunbattle.
»Separate movments: CPN- UML general secretary Nepal ruled outdialogue and agreement with the king until the parliament is revived tohold the election of a constituent assembly. The Maoists should be broughtto the mainstream. However, the Maoists and the political parties may stagea protest movement separately even if the immediate collaboration withthe rebels is not possible. | June25
2005 | »News Blog: Reporters Without Borders says it's backing Nepal Info,a new Nepali-language news blog designed to help counter tight censorshipin Nepal.
»Humanitarian disaster : US Ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty,has said a victory for the Maoists would be a humanitarian disaster ofhuge proportions for Nepal and a destabilising force in India.
»Maoist Radio: Due to the tight censorship in the country, Maoistradio stations gain popularity. |
|  | | June262005 | »Gunbattles: Maoist rebels attacked a security checkpoint in Bardiyadistrict. At least five Maoist rebels and a soldier have been killed inthe encounter. A heavy gunbattle has erupted between the security forcesand Maoist rebels in Arghakhanchi district. 12 security personnel and 6Maoist rebels have been killed in the gunfire, Army sources said.
»No involvement : The spokesman of the CPN (M) Mahara has denied aninvolvement of PLA forces in the attack security posts and banks in theBihar state of India. | June28
2005 | »Abduction: Maoist rebels had abducted 90 students. After a Maoist trainingprogramme the students have been released.
»Encounters: Three Maoists were killed after the rebels have attackedan army patrol in Jumla district.
»Actions: Maoist actions against security forces are on the raise, anarmy spokesman said. | June29
2005 | »Military assistance:>US envoy Donald Camp confirmed the US Government had suspended a consignmentof M16 rifles while it reviewed military assistance to Nepal.
»Ceasefire call :>US envoy urged the Maoist rebels to declare a ceasefire and resume peacetalks.
»Bihar attack:>Indian authorities strongly suspect involvement of Nepali Maoists in theraid on Indian soil.
»Indian Maoists:>S group of about 50 fleeing Maoists entered Nepal in Bairgania area southof Parsa-Rautahat. Indian forces had destroyed their training camps before. |
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