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"Revolutionary Fee", "People's Goverment Tax", "Donation" or Robbery?
Maoist rebels demand money from tourists
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2005
Dolakha: Charging and robbing
Terathum: Maoists collecting money
Dolakha: Collecting money from tourists
Dolakha: Collecting money from tourists

July 2005 Dolakha: Charging and robbing

Maoist rebels have robbed money and personnel equipment after from two visitors ,a Nepal and a Japanese national, of the Alampu slate mine in Dolakha district. After charging them their revolutionary tax, the Maoists robbed the visitor's belongings.

Dolakha area - Alampu slate mine area
"People's government tax"
Foreigners NRs 2,000 per tourist
Jiri - Everest

April 2005 Terathum-Taplejung: Collecting money from tourists
Maoists demand from NRs 3,000 to NRs 5,000 and fill out a receipt.
Maoists say that tourists only have to pay once.
Tourists say that they were not really harassed by either the Maoists or the army.
Kachenjunga area - Terathum & Taplejungdistricts
"People's government tax"
Foreigners NRs 5,000 per tourist
Porters ?

April 2005 Dolakha: Collecting money from tourists

Maoist rebels have robbed money and personnel equipment after from two visitors, a Nepal and a Japanese national, of a slate mine in Dolakha district. After charging them their revolutionary tax, the Maoists robbed the visitor's belongings.

Maoists demand from NRs 1,000 to NRs 2,000 and fill out a receipt.
Dolakha area - Rolwaling
"People's government tax"
Foreigners NRs 1,000 per tourist
Porters NRs 400 per person
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