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This is a selection of Nepal related articles that have been published after February 1, 2005. Nepal Research stands for peace, freedom, democracy and inclusion in Nepal. All this is provided neither by royal nor by Maoist politics. We predominantly include articles that are critical in the ongoing state destruction. Articles and papers in favour of the royal regime may be looked up through the links to government owned media on our news subsite.
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Paper Title / Author Date of publication

Nepali Times Murphy’s Law in force: Three years after October Four, we know that if anything can go wrong it will, by CK Lal 30/09/2005
Nepali Times Unilateral multilateralism The Maoists and the parties should use the remaining two months of the ceasefire for confidence-building, by Raghu Pant 30/09/2005
INSN RSF: Government steps up pressure on independent media 30/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist leaders Yadav, Ale Magar produced in court [another proof that only pressure can make the royal regime to respect constitutional law and fundamental rights] 30/09/2005
Kantipur Online Stop recruitment of child soldiers: Martin 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Dissociated existence, by Madhu Ghimire 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA attack in Bahadurpur unprovoked: locals, by Madhav Aryal [another indication that the royal forces want to prevent a peace process] 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Three-month detention letter to students 30/09/2005
CJR Daily The Water Cooler, interview with Kunda Dixit 30/09/2005
South Asian Media Net ICJ raises re-arrest issue with AG 30/09/2005
Nepali Times Palace portfolios (originally in Jana Aastha, 28 September) 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Bank writes to defaulting ministers 30/09/2005
Nepali Times Tortured by both sides (originally in Nepal, 22 September) 30/09/2005
Nepali Times “Many have died in detention”, interview with Maoist student leader Krishna KC (originally in Prakash, 26 September) 30/09/2005
Nepali Times Rathour’s story, Kantipur’s Dailekh reporter, Hariharsingh Rathore, wrote this in the ‘Notebook’ column before being detained by police on Monday (originally in Nepal, 23 September) 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Appeals to reopen schools, markets 30/09/2005
Outlook India Arms embargo on Nepal should continue: Yechuri, by Shrish B Pradhan 30/09/2005
Web India 123 Nepal king getting isolated, say Indian leaders 30/09/2005
Web India 123 Indian politician asks Nepal to release political prisoners 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Indian leaders back parties’ road map, by Yuvraj Acharya 30/09/2005
Web India 123 Indian leaders invite Nepali opposition parties to India 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA soldier abducted 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Army court verdict 30/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘RNA court martial a cosmetic gesture’, by Tilak P. Pokharel 30/09/2005
Common Dreams News Wire Army Officers Avoid Jail Time for Torture, Murder 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Victimizing the constitution, by Bipin Adhikari 29/09/2005
South Asian Media Net 'King has no right to scrap statute' [there are many more rights that the king does not have but that are nevertheless exercised by him] 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Attempt to scrap constitution lethal’ 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Agitation not for retaining constitutional monarchy: Leaders 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post People's power matters, by Shreedhar Gautam 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Foreigners’ interest not intervention: Koirala 29/09/2005
Nepal News Foreign assistance transparent: Martin 29/09/2005
Irish Sun Image build-up: Nepal’s or king’s? Ramesh Nath Pandey, Nepal’s foreign minister, achieved two things in the UN: insults and embarrassment, by Tilak P. Pokharel 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post A ‘democrat diplomat’ returns home, by Surendra Phuyal [there is no place for democrats in the royal public service] 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Stones, black flags greet Indian leaders [That's the difference: demonstrators for democracy and human rights would have been beaten, arrested and tortured!] 29/09/2005
Newindpress Brickbats and stones greet Indian delegation in Nepal 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties flay pro-monarchist action 29/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist atrocities on, abduct over 250 students: RNA 29/09/2005
Nepal News No 'donations’ to be raised from Kathmandu: CPN (Maoist) 29/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire and protégé, by Man Mohan Bhattarai 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Conflict disabling people, by Sunit Bagree & Meen Raj Panthee 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civil Society urges govt for ceasefire 28/09/2005
Nepal News Talks possible with present govt: Maoist leader 28/09/2005
Nepal News RNA men receive jail term in Sunuwar death case [death of a 15 year old girl in army custody means murder; six months jail term is not more than an eyewash; so far, none of the very few punishments of army personal have been adequate; it is high time that the army leadership is placed on the same dock as King Gyanendra and his illegitimate government] 28/09/2005
BBC News Nepalese officers tortured girl [How in the world could these poor army men know that the young girl would not survive the torture??] 28/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Army Officers Avoid Jail Time for Torture, Murder 28/09/2005
Web India 123 Nepal Army officials let off in schoolgirl murder case 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA colonel, 2 capts indicted 28/09/2005
Hindu Protests against King spread to Nepal districts: Palace hints at replacing the democratic Constitution 28/09/2005
Nepal News I am unaware about the `new constitution’: Minister Thapa [further hints for another tightening of King Gyanendra's coup d'état] 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Don’t forget the past: Koirala reminds king, by Harsha/Madhav/Binod 28/09/2005
Nepal News Koirala cautions King not to discard Constitution [the constitution has already been discarded on October 4, 2002!] 28/09/2005
Scoop Wellspring Of Renewal Lies Within, by Madan P. Khanal [in support of royal politics: let's return to the glorious panchayat days..., even though more and more former panchas distance from Gyanendra's politics] 28/09/2005
Nepal News ICJ mission on four-day visit to Nepal 28/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal royalists stone Indian team's cars - witness 28/09/2005
News Line Nepal Indian delegation gets stony welcome 28/09/2005
BBC News Nepal royalists stone Indian team 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Monarchists to ‘chase’ away Indian leaders 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Embarrassed Pandey returns home, by Tilak P. Pokharel 28/09/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Nepal envoy pays democracy price 28/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties stage nationwide protests 28/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties stage protests across the country 28/09/2005
Nepal News Parties organise nationwide protests, scores arrested 27/09/2005
INSN Public meeting held at Kirtipur 27/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Civil society calls for anti-king fight 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Intensify stir, Civil Society tells parties 27/09/2005
Nepal News Civil society urges political parties to intensify stir 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civil Society team heads for Palpa 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post On 'monarchical democracy', by Prakash Chandra Lohani [strong words by a conservative party politician who once has been a leading figure of the royal panchayat system] 27/09/2005
South Asian Media Net King getting isolated: Thapa 27/09/2005
Nepal News NSP-A to reconsider constitutional monarchy 27/09/2005
South Asian Media Net RPP to join stir after Dashain 27/09/2005
Nepal News RCCC advises court not to poke its nose in royal decision [Who do they trhink they are? Another hint towards royal absolutism and the final abolition of the constitution! ] 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘RCCC formation political issue’ 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Detained Maoist leader warns of fast unto death [on the illegal and human rights defying detention of Suresh Ale Magar in army barracks] 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Soldiers tortured me: NEA staffer 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 8th contempt of court case against Shahi 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post MOA to blame for fertilizer crunch 27/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists killed unarmed security man in Dailekh: RNA 27/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists abduct 200 in Salyan 27/09/2005
Business Standard 5-party team to visit Nepal 27/09/2005
Times of India He'll Have To Go, by Hari Roka 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Act before it is too late, by Damakant Jayshi 26/09/2005
Ohmy News U.S., India, U.K. Push Nepal for Reconciliation: Concern growing over a possible Maoist takeover, establishment of a totalitarian state, by Bikash Sangraula 26/09/2005
Nepal News King to move a step ahead: Minister Shrestha [what next? abolition of political parties??] 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Polls with or without parties: CEC [we understand: polls without parties, just like during panchayat times...; democracy is when the king rules and the people can elect his selected representatives...] 26/09/2005
Reuters Nepal rebels killed in clashes despite ceasefire [the king's army is obviously working hard to make the ceasefire fail] 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 8 Maoists killed, two girls injured, by Dipendra Baduwal & Madhav Aryal 26/09/2005
Nepal News Contempt of court case filed against govt over KC’s re-arrest 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Kin seek whereabouts of man arrested 18 months ago 26/09/2005
Nepal News Court dismisses case against CIAA chief 26/09/2005
South Asian Media Net 'Foreign fund charge doesn’t wash' 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post SC rejects petition on Februay 1 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FNJ condemns PCN decision 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Stop using students for rallies, meetings’ 26/09/2005
Kathmandu Post A letter to the King, a letter by Srinkhala Sharma [a polite but firm letter that exposes an autocrat] 25/09/2005
Nepal News King’s UN visit was cancelled to oppose US boycott: Dr Giri [what a figure of fun, this royal deputy; if only the royal theatre would not be so dangerous for Nepal...] 25/09/2005
Nepal News Koirala’s ill health and politics of confrontation, by Bhagirath Yogi 25/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt scuttling truce: rights activists 25/09/2005
Nepal News Eight rebels killed in clashes: RNA 25/09/2005
Kathmandu Post House revival may not address issues: Acharya 25/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties urged to form dialogue team 25/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Nation can do without monarchy’ 25/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Miffed king blames int'l community: Nepal 25/09/2005
Nepal News King's remark revival of 2017 BS: NSP (A) 25/09/2005
Kathmandu Post No tax to govt: DNYF, by Kulchandra Neupane 25/09/2005
Peninsula Nepal bans Indian director’s pro-democracy film 25/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Dr Tulsi Giri, by Aditya Man Shrestha 24/09/2005
Washington Times Support for Nepal's king vanishing, by Chitra Tiwari 24/09/2005
Nepal News Another royal move in the offing: Madhav Nepal 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Petition against Feb 1 move 24/09/2005
News Line Nepal Govt overtakes rebels to violate Human Rights 24/09/2005
News Line Nepal Students injured, announce further protest 24/09/2005
Kantipur Online Academics stage protests across the country 24/09/2005
Kantipur Online Academics take to streets in Pokhara 24/09/2005
Asian Tribune US Doesn’t See Maoist Rebels in Nepal Legitimate Political Force Unless Give Up Violence, by Daya Gamage 24/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists not a legitimate political force: US 24/09/2005
Nepal News Agitating parties considering to set deadline for House Revival 24/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties tie-up for House revival 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘King's indifference pushing nation to crisis’ 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists, parties share common forum 24/09/2005
Newindpress Nepal ministers in fertiliser stink, India to probe 24/09/2005
Nepal News Publishers, Editors and Journalists protest PCN's classification of newspapers 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Journos lock Press Council 24/09/2005
Nepal News NHRC to monitor ceasefire, starts dialogue with political parties 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post NHRC to monitor truce 24/09/2005
Nepal News King’s commitment to democracy is total: Minister Pandey [someone should tell him that "democracy" has first of all to do with the rule of the people and not with that of a monarch; there is no place for an active political role of the king within a democratic state] 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post KC's rearrest draws flak 24/09/2005
Kathmandu Post KC re-arrested from SC premises 23/09/2005
Web India 123 Nepal frees Maoist, then re-arrests him flouting norms 23/09/2005
Nepali Times Something is rotten The smell is unmistakable and overpowering, by CK Lal 23/09/2005
Nepali Times “His Majesty shouldn’t fight the people”, Panchayat-era Zonal Commissioner, Surya Bahadur Sen (originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 17-30 September) 23/09/2005
Nepali Times One-sided hope: Palpalis want the government to also agree to a ceasefire, by Marty Logan 23/09/2005
Nepali Times “The UN is talking to India, China and the US”, as an Assistant Secretary General at the United Nations, Kul Chandra Gautam is the seniormost Nepali in the world body. He spoke to the BBC Nepali Service last week about the prospects of a negotiated solution to the Nepal conflict (excerpts) 23/09/2005
Spotlight Moderation For Political Stability: Only moderation can help stabilize the political institutions in the country with full-fledged democracy, by Keshab Poudel 23/09/2005
Spotlight “Reconciliation Is Crucial To Deal With Challenges Facing Nepal”, by Taranath Ranabhat 23/09/2005
News Line Nepal Camp recommends reconciliation between king, political parties 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘You cannot fool all the people all the time’ 23/09/2005
Nepal News King's statement baseless: leaders 23/09/2005
New York Times Nepal's Leader Pledges Elections, by Somini Sengupta 23/09/2005
Khaleej Times Nepal’s political parties skeptical over government promises of election 23/09/2005
New Kerala Indian guru new mediator between Nepal, India: report 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Press blamed for being foreigners’ puppet [another attac against press freedom] 23/09/2005
INSN IFJ concerned for journalists in Dailekh district despite journalists release: IFJ 23/09/2005
Nepal News Dailekh still a dangerous place for journalists: FNJ Mission 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Rathour’s arrest was govt conspiracy’ 23/09/2005
Nepal News Businessmen, professionals take to streets for peace 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists continue atrocities 23/09/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Maoists kidnap 2,300 civilians, by J. Hemanth 23/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists abduct 2200 civilians in a week 23/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists intensify ‘donation’ collection spree 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Pakistani model, but Burmese path’ 23/09/2005
Ohmy News King Gyanendra Prepares to Scrap Constitution: Drastic measures considered in face of increasing unpopularity of Nepal's monarch, by Bikash Sangraula 23/09/2005
Nepali Times Tulsi Giri speaks out, in-house translation of excerpts from a transcript of the speech delivered by Vice-chairman Tulsi Giri in Biratnagar on 20 September 23/09/2005
Spotlight Without Comment [on the contradiction of royal politics] 23/09/2005
Scoop Much Ado About Something, by Sanjay Upadhya [an article in full support of King Gyanendra's smashing of the constitution] 23/09/2005
Nepali Times The royal trek: King Gyanendra does the Patan walkabout, by Kunda Dixit 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post The afternoon walk, by Ameet Dhakal 23/09/2005
Indian Express Gyanendra out on show of strength, by Yubaraj Ghimire 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Students stage chakkajam, close colleges 23/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Foreign fund fueling unwanted activities’ 23/09/2005
BBC News King appears in Kathmandu streets 22/09/2005
Tribune, San Luis King of Nepal greets subjects in Katmandu, by Binaj Gurubacharya [But the king does not have subjects since the people are sovereign!!] 22/09/2005
Washington File United States Urges Peaceful Political Solution for Nepal: State's Camp recommends reconciliation between king, political parties, by Afzal Khan 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Fight muzzling of press’ 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Royalists demand action against Kantipur, by Madhab Ghimire 22/09/2005
Nepal News

Nepali Diaspora form Nepali Nationalists Organization (nn 22/09/2005) [This reflects the split that has been caused in Nepali society worldwide by the royal putsch. True Nepali nationalism has to be multicultural, multireligious, multilingual and people oriented.]

22/09/2005
Nepal News Women protesters accuse police of misbehaviour 22/09/2005
Nepal News KC re-arrested from court premises [another affront to constitutional law by the criminal royal government] 22/09/2005
Nepal News SC orders KC’s release 22/09/2005
Nepal News Govt produces Krishna KC before Supreme Court 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 9 flouting SC order arrested 22/09/2005
Outlook India Nepal says it will hold general elections in two years, by Dharam Shourie [without peace as well as democratic and non-authoritarian environment, this is not very much likely] 22/09/2005
News Line Nepal Supreme Court to carry out duties in the true spirit of the constitution 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post King should clear his stance: Thapa, by Yuvraj Acharya 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Giri spoke king's mind’ 22/09/2005
Web India 123 Nepal lawyers take king's deputy to court 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Setback to monarchists, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar 22/09/2005
Scoop Lies, Damned Lies And Theatrics, by Krishna Singh Bam 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Fertilizer mafia 22/09/2005
Nepal News Royalists demand resignation of Ministers 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Crackdown on civil servants' agitation 22/09/2005
Nepal News US cautiously welcomes Maoist ceasefire 22/09/2005
Kantipur Online Maoists abduct 2000 in Far-western Nepal [the Maoist understanding of ceasefire obviously only means to stop shooting] 22/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Thousands march for peace 22/09/2005
Peninsula 10,000 rally for peace in Nepal 22/09/2005
BBC News Thousands hold Nepal peace rally, by Sushil Sharma 21/09/2005
Nepal News Thousands take part in peace rally 21/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Public meetings ban against int'l law’ Martin raps police brutality 21/09/2005
Scoop Susta Sellouts And Other Vertigos, by Saubhagya Shah 21/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Resurrect constitution 21/09/2005
Kantipur Online King planning autocratic constitution: Nepal 21/09/2005
Nepal News Giri’s attack on constitution is part of a conspiracy: RJP chief 21/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Dr Giri under fire 21/09/2005
Nepal News Govt. attorney pleads against incumbent ministers [royal ministers are taught what party politicians had to learn before, i.e. that corruption is not as easy as under the autocratic royal panchayat system] 21/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Shahi admits smuggling plan 21/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist violence still on; villagers, students abducted (army statement) 21/09/2005
INSN Women and teachers hit the streets: Women and Teachers’ protest continued to demand for democracy 21/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 87 academics, 290 others arrested 21/09/2005
News Line Nepal Over 350 university teachers and politicians arrested,released 20/09/2005
Nepal News At least 366 arrested from demonstrations in Kathmandu 20/09/2005
Nepal News University teachers, activists released 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Breaking the logjam, by Suhas Chakma 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Zero sum game of politics, by Surendra R Devkota [see print version including table] 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Prohibitory order defiance continues 20/09/2005
Nepal News Constitution obstacle fulfilling objectives of Royal takeover: Vice Chairman Giri [The royal government distances itself from the 1990 constitution which, so far, has been claimed by the king to be the basis of all his acts] 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Constitution major obstacle’ [Yes Mr Giri, the constitution is a major obstacle in achieving the king's objectives of absolute rule!] 20/09/2005
Nepal News Absolute monarchy is now an anachronism: Ms Bloch 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘In monarchy's interest, restore democracy’ 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Fortunate royal lords of unfortunate state, by Puran P Bista 20/09/2005
Nepal News Political Problem, Political Solution By Subindra Bogati 20/09/2005
New Kerala EU Troika to visit Nepal for crisis assessment 29/09/2005
BBC News UN attacks use of force in Nepal, by Sushil Sharma 20/09/2005
News Line Nepal Martin takes exception to govt response 20/09/2005
Nepal News Govt. using excessive force against demonstrations: UN OHCHR 20/09/2005
Kantipur Online OHCHR concerned over excessive use of police force 20/09/2005
News Line Nepal Lawyers slam Giri over his controversial statement 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civic committee to monitor truce 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Lessening of violence welcome: US 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post House revival still top agenda: Poudel 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties-Maoists roadmap soon 20/09/2005
Kantipur Online Rathaur's Rebuttal 20/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘An example of state-terrorism’ Post scribe Rathour arrested 20/09/2005
Nepal News Journalist Rathore arrested 19/09/2004
Kathmandu Post Post journo Rathour confined to Dailekh 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Kantipur gets another threat 19/09/2005
Nepal News A dozen journos flee Dailekh, Kantipur journo placed under ‘house arrest’ 19/09/2005
INSN IFJ alarmed at escalating intimidation of journalists by government forces 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Pen vs gun, by Kishor Dahal 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post National shame 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Rights groups condemn police brutality 19/09/2005
INSN Professionals and intellectuals on the streets 19/09/2005
Nepal News Over 100 professionals arrested from protest rally 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties burn effigies in valley 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Whither bureaucracy? by Khagendra N Sharma 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post DAO staff threaten phase-wise stir, by Bedraj Poudel 19/09/2005
BBC News Jailing of Nepal ex-PM questioned 19/09/2005
Khaleej Times Nepal’s SC orders explanation of former PM’s conviction, jail term 19/09/2005
Nepal News Leaders, rights workers urge govt to reciprocate Maoist truce 19/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civil societies appeal to UN to broker peace 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Poetics of political performance, by Shiva Rijal 18/09/2005
Daily Star The crisis in Nepal, by Kazi Anwarul Masud 18/09/2005
Sunday Herald Nepal on the brink as protests against monarchy intensify, by Tom Sullivan 18/09/2005
Suday Observer Press freedom protest in Nepal : Police arrest nearly 80 journalists 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 70 journalists jobless post Feb 1 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Nepalis in US protest king’s rule, by Tilak P. Pokharel 18/09/2005
Nepal News Pro-democracy demonstration in the US 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FM advocates Nepal-model of democracy [It sounds like late King Mahendra: sovereignty and all powers in the hands of the monarch = Nepali democracy!] 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Govt intends to continue war’ 18/09/2005
Nepal News Shahi rules out dialogue with Maoists 18/09/2005
Peninsula Zee TV turns former Nepal minister into Maoist supremo 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post War disintegrates Rolpa families, by Surendra Phuyal 18/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Reg Adm order results in Rs 500m loss, by D R Panta 18/09/2005
INSN Human rights violations continue 17/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Journalism in districts on extinction 17/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Dailekh scribes issue SOS 17/09/2005
Outlook India 81 scribes freed; 17 others claim receiving threats from Army, by Shrish B Pradhan 17/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Defiance continues against prohibitory order 17/09/2005
Nepal News Separate writs filed for release of Deuba, Singh 17/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Electric shock, beating with rifle butts in detention’ 17/09/2005
United Nations UN press release: Practice of torture is systematic in Nepal (press release) 17/09/2005
Nepal News Excerpts of the press statement issued at the end of the visit of UN Special Rapporteur Manfred Nowak to Nepal 17/09/2005
Kantipur Online Torture is quite systematic in Nepal: Nowak 16/09/2005
BBC News UN says torture common in Nepal, by Sushil Sharma 16/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Torture is systematic in Nepal -- UN rights envoy 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Police terror in school condemned 16/09/2005
Nepali Times Ceasefire fears Maoists have fled for the hills leaving locals anxious, by Subel Bhandari 16/09/2005
Nepal News Over 300 arrested from 7-party protest in Dilli Bazar 16/09/2005
Kantipur Online Over 200 demonstrators held 16/09/2005
Kantipur Online IFJ condemns police attacks on journalists in Nepalm [see statement of IFJ] 16/09/2005
Nepal News All arrested journalists freed 16/09/2005
Nepal News Over 80 journalists arrested 16/09/2005
Nepal News Journos, university teachers to defy prohibitive orders 16/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Cops test rallying students’ resolve 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Student rallies continue 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Talks with Maoists going on: Nepal, by Dipendra Baduwal 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Constitutional monarchy, by Dhruva Joshy 16/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist ceasefire is a ploy: Army [better to say: royal intervention on behalf of peace and democracy a ploy!!] 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Is royal apex court possible? 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post "King unwilling to restore peace" 16/09/2005
Nepali Times A face-saving exit? (originally in Ghatana ra Bichar, 14 September) 16/09/2005
Nepal News Monarchy risks writing itself out of Nepal’s future: ICG [see full text of the briefing paper] 16/09/2005
Reuters Options narrow for Nepal's isolated monarch, by Simon Denyer and Gopal Sharma 16/09/2005
Nepal News Lawyers demand immediate dissolution of RCCC 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists free 50 of 250 students 16/09/2005
Kathmandu Post NHRC to Maoists: Free the abducted 16/09/2005
Nepal News ICRC hands over 62 security personnel to the authorities 15/09/2005
Nepal News Reciprocate to Maoist ceasefire, NHRC tells the govt 15/09/2005
INSN Human rights violations against protestors, students and rights activists intensify 15/09/2005
Nepal News UN quietly working with int’l community to resolve Nepal conflict: Gautam 15/09/2005
Ohmy News Peace May Regain Lost Ground in Nepal: The latest Maoist ceasefire and political parties resolve can bode well for an end to conflict, by Bhuwan Thapaliya 15/09/2005
Ohmy News Nepal's Royalist Government Faces Reckoning: New possibilities emerge for peace with Maoist ceasefire, by Bhuwan Thapaliya 15/09/2005
Nepal News Peace is possible even in the midst of conflict: Ruddy 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post PAPAD urges king to declare ceasefire 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post NHRC dismisses RNA torture claims 15/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Front may support 3rd party role idea 15/09/2005
INSN Activists vow to continue pro-democracy protests despite police crackdown, by Binaj Gurubacharya 15/09/2005
South Asian Media Net No let-up in protest; 232 more held 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 36 students injured in clashes 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Police atrocity in detention, by Bishnu Budhathoki 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Police rain batons inside hospital 15/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt continues to defy court order 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Fertilizer mafia’s smuggling plan jolted: Three cabinet ministers involved, by Prem Khanal 15/09/2005
Nepal News Zonal administrator escapes ‘abduction,’ manhandles CDO 15/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists abduct 250 students 15/09/2005
Web India 123 Maoists free 60 soldiers on Red Cross mediation 15/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists release all 60 Pili captives [see also Maoist statement, in Nepali] 14/09/2005
Nepal News UN Special Rapporteur visits CVICT office, talks to torture victims 14/09/2005
Reporters sans frontières More than 55 journalists arrested and beaten at pro-democracy demonstrations 14/09/2005
Nepal News Violence has come down by 90 percent: NHRC [a first evaluation of the one-sided Maoist ceasefire; when will the king relent to the people's desire for immediate peace?] 14/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal detains 200 after violent anti-king protests 14/09/2005
Kantipur Online Protests continue, over 100 detained 14/09/2005
Nepal News Seven-party agitation continues, scores arrested 14/09/2005
940 Montreal Nepal protesters say they will keep up demands for democracy despite arrests 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties ask civil society to monitor ceasefire 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Prepare for the worst, by Prateek Pradhan 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civic meetings banned in Jhapa 14/09/2005
Nepal News Professionals stage rally 14/09/2005
Nepal News Police use excessive force against journos: FNJ 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Police fire air to disperse students 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Prachanda calls for UN role: Rejects Indian involvement 14/09/2005
Nepal News We don’t export people’s war: Prachanda 14/09/2005
Forbes US says to continue arms embargo on Nepal 14/09/2005
Ohmy News Nepal's Royalist Government Faces Reckoning: New possibilities emerge for peace with Maoist ceasefire, by  Bhuwan Thapaliya 14/09/2005
Times of India King-size Trouble 14/09/2005
Telegraph Political parties used the Maoists issue as a ladder to step up in government, by Surendra K.C. [and King Gyanendra uses the Maoist issue to smash the constition of 1990 and to regain absolute powers] 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Minister Dhakal's 2nd loan default [corruption and related crimes had been a common phenomenon of royal governments before 1990 and they are also true for the current illegitimate royal government] 14/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Lawyers challenge royal panel's legality 14/09/2005
Daily Times Nepal SC hears legal challenge against anti-graft commission 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Hearing on RCCC continues 14/09/2005
Indian Express For his ‘democracy’ tilt, Nepal diplomat loses job: Mission deputy chief Kathiwada informs South Block he’s moving out within two weeks, by Pranab Djhal Samanta 14/09/2005
New Kerala Nepalese envoy refutes report on diplomat recall 14/09/2005
Newindpress For pro-democracy leanings, Nepal's No. 2 envoy in Delhi recalled home 14/09/2005
Inter Press Service Crowds Matter in Street Protests, by Marty Logan 14/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Demonstration soars, 529 held 14/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Protest continues, 31 students hurt 14/09/2005
Tribune Massive protests rock Kathmandu 14/09/2005
CNN Hundreds arrested in Nepal: Dozens hurt from protests demanding democracy 14/09/2005
Peninsula Nepal breaks up anti-king rallies; 250 held 14/09/2005
Nepal News Opposition parties condemn police action, vow to intensify stir 13/09/2005
Outlook India Over 600 arrested, massive protests rock Kathmandu, by Shrish B Pradhan 13/09/2005
Nepal News Over 500 arrested from seven-party protests in Kathmandu 13/09/2005
Kantipur Online Over 500 protestors arrested 13/09/2005
BBC News Police hold 500 Nepal protesters, by Charles Haviland 13/09/2005
Fort Wayne News Sentinel Nepal police beat, arrest protesters, by Binaj Gurubarcharya 13/09/2005
Reuters Hundreds detained in Nepal pro-democracy rallies 13/09/2005
Voice of America 300 Detained, Dozens Injured During Anti-King Rally in Nepal 13/09/2005
Nepal News Police arrest district president of Nepal Bar in Syangja 13/09/2005
Nepal News Writ demands ban on use of teargas 
See also What is teargas?
13/09/2005
Nepal News Pro-Maoist students propose to work with other student bodies 13/09/2005
Relief Web Rebel arms shouldn't be stumbling block to peace: Nepal Maoist leader 13/09/2005
Kantipur Online King must transfer power to the people for talks: Prachanda, by By Surendra Phuyal 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Why King cancelled UN trip, by Murari Raj Sharma 13/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists kill civilian, abduct over 200 [army report] 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post HR defenders urge UN to monitor ceasefire 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Compensation eludes kin of killed civilians 13/09/2005
Nepal News Hearings on RCCC case continue, court orders release of Parajuli 13/09/2005
Kantipur Online Supreme Court releases Prajuli 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Stop brutality 13/09/2005
South Asian Media Net 22 students injured in clash with police 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Army fires in air as students pelt stones 13/09/2005
Nepal News Royal Palace refutes news report [on reported foreign bank accounts of late Queen Aishwarya in Switzerland] 13/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Leaders ask workers to join stir 13/09/2005
Daily Star Nepal: Any light at the end of the tunnel? by Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury 13/09/2005
Scoop Terrorism Contributed Youth Unemployment, by Kamala Sarup 13/09/2005
Nepal News Three Maoist leaders arrested 13/09/2005
Nepal News ICRC urges for safe environment for the release of RNA personnel 13/09/2005
Kathmandu Post US arms assistance embargo to continue [this information is in clear contradiction to what A.P. Nath writes in the article below] 13/09/2005
Scoop Peace And Stability in Nepal, by Ajay P. Nath [an article in full support of the king's militant way with total disregard of the monarchy's responsibility for fundamental causes of resistance and Gyanendra's unconstitutional power ambitions] 13/09/2005
Global Politician King of Nepal Makes The Right Move, by Khagendra Thapa [The usual pro-royal view of this author; it comes closer to reality if you exchange a few words and names in this article.] 13/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Maoist ceasefire – some gains, some violations 12/09/2005
Nepal News Feudal system main cause of discrimination against Dalits: Experts 12/09/2005
Nepal News Govt releases nine student leaders 12/09/2005
Nepal News Over dozen injured in student protests 12/09/2005
Kantipur Online Army fire warning shots outside campus 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Implications of cease-fire, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Let no more Doramba harm truce: Under the sun, by Damakant Jayshi 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Monitor ceasefire 12/09/2005
Kantipur Online Civic society reps urge Maoists not to lose patience, by Deepesh Das Shrestha 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Bringing home displaced school kids, by D R Pant 12/09/2005
Kantipur Online RNA bars UML general secy from entering hotel 12/09/2005
Nepal News Local administration restricts civil society meeting 12/09/2005
New Kerala US army top brass on assessment trip to Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Forces release 6 party cadres 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties continue pro-democracy rally 12/09/2005
INSN Koirala rib broken in scuffle with police 12/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Scores of leaders, students hel 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post UML gen secy stresses republicanism, by Sudarshan Rijal 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘King's govt trying to eliminate parties’ 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FNCCI supports parties 12/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Protest against royal directives, by Janak Nepal 12/09/2005
Nepal News 'India behind the republican rhetoric’: Acharya (ex-pancha and member of the royal Raj Parishad) 12/09/2005
Scoop Truce Truculence, by Sanjay Upadhya 12/09/2005
Kantipur Online Protests, crackdown continue; over 100 arrested, dozens injured 11/09/2005
Nepal News Nearly dozen injured, scores arrested in 7-party protests 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘King's visit cancelled due to worldwide rejection’, by Rajendra Manandhar 11/09/2005
Nepal News Royal commitment to democracy hasn’t been translated into action: RJP 11/09/2005
Web India 123 Torture victims in Nepal fail to get justice 11/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt, Maoists blamed for massive torture 11/09/2005
Nepal News Rights groups protest KMC’s restrictions at Basantapur [the people shall not have a voice, so they must be silenced] 11/09/2005
Kantipur Online ICRC team in Jajarkot to help release Pili captives, by J Pandey 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire brings people home, by D R Pant 11/09/2005
Nepal News China agrees to sell Rs 1.6 billion worth arms to Nepal: Report 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Govt trying to disrupt ceasefire’ 11/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Maoists say Nepal truce at risk, appeal to UN 11/09/2005
Channel News Asia Nepal Maoist leader accuses king of trying to sabotage truce 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Prachanda calls for ceasefire monitoring 11/09/2005
Nepal News Minister Pandey terms opposition parties as ‘irresponsible folks’ 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Trade unions back parties’ movement 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Student unions flay Chief Secy 11/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Murder and suicide, by Madhu Ghimire 10/09/2005
Outlook India A Royal Taming: As Nepal discovers the politics of resistance, is it the end for Gyanendra's rule?, by Roshan Thapa 10/09/2005
Kantipur Online Maoists appeal int’l community 10/09/2005
Web India 123 Maoists appeal to UN against 'truce sabotage' in Nepal 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire followed discussions: Leaders 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Truce augurs well for peace cause, by Yadav Khanal 10/09/2005
Global Politician Internally Displaced Population Syndrome in Nepal, by Bhuwan Thapaliya 10/09/2005
Nepal News RCCC withdraws its appeal 10/09/2005
South Asian Media Net SC stays move against ex-minister's wife 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Accept UN role’ 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FNJ appeals to UN to protect media freedom 10/09/2005
BBC News UN torture expert in Nepal visit, by Charles Haviland 10/09/2005
Nepal News UN Special Rapporteur on Torture arrives in Kathmandu 10/09/2005
Web India 123 Nepal's UN speech will be watched with interest 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Make democratic republic common goal’ 10/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Congress not to accept King as ruler 10/09/2005
Khaleej Times Police crackdown continues in Nepal 10/09/2005
Nepal News Over 50 demonstrators detained in New Delhi 10/09/2005
Web Chautari Indian Leaders court arrest for Nepali democracy 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Don't use excessive force, tear gas: NHRC 10/09/2005
South Asian Media Net 200 more arrested as stir intensifies 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Over 200 demonstrators arrested pro-democracy rally 10/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 2 dozen litterateurs arrested 10/09/2005
INSN Citizens clamor for democracy mounting, civil disobedience in making, political parties’ agitations continued 10/09/2005
Nepal News Over three-dozen writers arrested from pro-democracy rally 09/09/2005
Relief Web More than 200 held in anti-monarchy protests in Nepal 09/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal police detain 120 pro-democracy activists 09/09/2005
BBC News Police hold 100 Nepal protesters 09/09/2005
Nepali Times 22 May, 4 October, 1 February: Nepal may not be a republic tomorrow but the clock is ticking, by CK Lal 09/09/2005
Nepal News Arrested leaders, activists released 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘King’s emissaries don't represent Nepal’ 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘UN visit suspension major blow to govt’ 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Spare bureaucracy 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire: UN, India in spotlight, by Ameet Dhakal 09/09/2005
Nepali Times Between red and blue: Never has this country been at such a historic crossroads, by Subodh Raj Pyakhurel 09/09/2005
Nepali Times Repeatedly double-crossed (originally in Rastriya Bimarsha, 28 August) 09/09/2005
Nepali Times What next? The Maoist ceasefire is greeted with ambivalence and scepticism, by Naresh Newar 09/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists still carrying out violence: Army 09/09/2005
Spotlight Maoist Ceasefire: A Tactical Move?, by Sanjaya Dhakal 09/09/2005
Nepali Times “It has to be reciprocal”: The Maoist ceasefire may mean no war for now but it doesn’t mean peace, by Dambar Krishna Shrestha, Ramswor Bohara and Bhaskar Aryal 09/09/2005
Nepali Times One-sided truce 09/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists have not informed us about the ceasefire: Home Minister Shahi [Someone should tell him to inform through other media than government owned ones!] 09/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Leaders ask govt to declare ceasefire 09/09/2005
Nepali Times No apparent leader, interview with Durga Subedi (originally in Sanghu, 5 September) 09/09/2005
Spotlight “It Is Entirely Possible For Democracy To Take Root Here In Nepal”, interview with Edward McMahon 09/09/2005
Ohmy News Government Indifferent to Maoist Ceasefire: Nepal leadership needs to work with the rebels, if peace is to finally take root in the country, by Amit Pyakurel 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC’s constitutionality questioned at apex court 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post SC stays RCCC's verdict on Lama Construction 09/09/2005
Nepal News People spend up to Rs 300 to make a phone call 09/09/2005
Daily Times Nepalese parties say daily protests will continue 09/09/2005
South Asian Media Net No let-up in pro-democracy demonstration 09/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 88 protestors arrested from New Road 09/09/2005
Nepal News Dozens arrested from seven-party protests in Kathmandu 08/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist chairman warns of breaking ceasefire 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Cease-fire and after, by Bishnu Sapkota 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post People's aspirations, letter by Chudamani Timsina 08/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Poverty root cause of conflict: report [correctly: "Poverty, gender inequality, caste discrimination, irregular distribution of resources, and unemployment are major reasons for ongoing conflict in Nepal"; most of these causes have been deliberate royal politics for more than 200 years!!] 08/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Over 100 held as anti-king stir swells 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 99 protestors arrested, several injured 08/09/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Nepal protesters clash with police 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Dozen students injured in clashes 08/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists announce peaceful protests 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists announce 3-month campaign 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Royalists want diplomats to leave 08/09/2005
Nepal News FM Pandey to lead Nepali delegation in UN assembly 08/09/2005
Nepal News UN Special Rapporteur on Torture arriving in Kathmandu 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Press freedom 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FM stations to continue airing news 08/09/2005
Nepal News Court can’t examine the royal order: RCCC 08/09/2005
Nepal News Court continues hearings on RCCC, Parajuli case 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Final hearing on RCCC's constitutionality today 08/09/2005
Kathmandu Post EU asks govt: Respond positively to truce 08/09/2005
Deccan Herald Maoist truce widens rift between Nepal, India, by Sudeshna Sarkar 08/09/2005
Counter Punch The Prachanda Path Towards Urban Insurrection: Nepali Maoists Announce 3-Month Ceasefire, by Gary Leupp 07/09/2005
Amnesty International Possible "Disappearance"/Fear for safety/Fear of torture or ill-treatment [AI Index: ASA 31/074/2005] 07/09/2005
Asia Times War by other means, by Ajai Sahni 07/09/2005
Nepal News ICRC yet to resume visit of detention centers 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Plainclothes cops incite violence 07/09/2005
Nepal News Tear gas ‘injurious to health:’ Doctors tell govt [by the way, lathi charging also!!] 07/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Dozens held in violent protests against Nepal king 07/09/2005
Outlook India Seven-party agitation continues for fourth day 07/09/2005
Nepal News Seven-party demonstrations continue; scores injured 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties’ defiance continues in capital 07/09/2005
Nepal News Maoists announce nationwide protests from Sept 10 07/09/2005
Indian Express It’s official: Gyanendra cancels UNGA trip, by Gopal Sharma 07/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Bar Nepal from using int'l fora: Parties ask Annan 07/09/2005
South Asian Media Net UN pledges help for peace in Nepal 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Annan for inclusive dialogue [see statement of the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan] 07/09/2005

South Asian Media Net

Govt draws rights bodies’ reproof 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Irresponsible response 07/09/2005
Telegraph Maoists' gambit under study 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt urged to announce ceasefire 07/09/2005
Telegraph Good or bad, my beloved country! 07/09/2005
Web India 123 EU urges positive response to Nepal Maoist ceasefire 07/09/2005
Nepal News EU welcomes ceasefire [See Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union in response to the statement of cease-fire by Chairman Prachanda, CPN(M)] 07/09/2005
Turkish Weekly Nepal Maoists are 'open to talks' 07/09/2005
BBC News Nepal Maoists are 'open to talks' 07/09/2005
Nepal News I haven’t met Indian leaders: Prachanda 07/09/2005
Telegrpah Prachanda’s Delhi sojourn and India administered truce?, by Niraj Aryal 07/09/2005
Telegraph What prompted Prachanda to announce a ceasefire? [an analysis taking the Pioneer article for true] 07/09/2005
Telegraph Prachanda's Delhi deal, by Kanchan Gupta [the text of the Pioneer article that claimed Indian and Maoist cooperation] 07/09/2005
Inter Press Service Ceasefire Brings Hope of End to Violence, by Marty Logan 07/09/2005
Scoop Independence And Sovereignty Of Nepal, by Kamala Sarup 07/09/2005
Scoop Who Is Supporting Maoists? by Kamala Sarup 07/09/2005
Asia Times Democracy and the ruse of empire, by Saubhagya Shah 07/09/2005
Scoop Democracy and Crisis As the internal crisis, by Saubhagya Shah 07/09/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC moves SC over its own verdict [this is a joke, isn't it?] 07/09/2007
Telegraph Controlling Corruption, by Narayan Manandhar 07/09/2005
Scoop Protect Peace Defeat Terrorism in Nepal, by Netra Adhikari [the views of King Gyanendra as presented in an interview with government owned media: the absolute monarch as protector of democracy?] 07/09/2005
Scoop India's Mis-Guided Nepal Policy, by Ram Shrestha [justifying royal politics with anti-Indian arguments, a tool introduced by King Mahendra in the late 1950s as substantial part of Nepali "nationalism"] 07/09/2005
Scoop India Has Carried Out Insurgent Activities In Nepal, by Sobia Nisar 07/09/2005
Scoop Why Democracy did not Work in Nepal?, by Khagendra Thapa [Please do not only study 11 years of democratization but 250 years of royal politics, especially the last 55 years, and you get the answer!] 07/09/2005
Kantipur Online Govt response to Maoist truce is tragic: leaders, by Deepesh Das Shrestha [The explanation is simple: The king needs the continuation of the Maoist insurgency to fulfil his power ambitions! He does not want peace! 06/09/2005
Nepal News “Govt’s reaction irresponsible,” says opposition; write to the UN [see letter to Kofi Annan] 06/09/2005
Nepal News Five journalists injured in police beating in 7-party protest 06/09/2005
Nepal News Seven-party protests continue; dozens arrested 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Inclusive democracy is way out, by Yubaraj Sangroula
See also part 2 (07/09/2005)
06/09/2005
Lakehouse Daily News Nepal as a mirror to South Asia's dilemmas, by Lynn Ockersz 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post King's UN visit cancelled 06/09/2005
Nepal News Royal visit to the UN canceled: Reports 06/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal king cancels UN trip as opposition mounts 06/09/2006
Newindpress Pressure mounting, King plans to skip UNGA 06/09/2005
Nepal News Annan ready to help Nepal 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties submitting letter to UN today 06/09/2005
Nepal News FNJ meet concludes, adopts 22-point resolution 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post FNJ meet adopts 22-pt resolution 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post 103 protestors arrested, dozens injured 06/09/2005
Asian Tribune Nepal regime is discriminating Terai Hindus, says opposition, by M Rama Rao 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Only one victimized in Jagatpur: NHRC 06/09/2005
Nepal News NHRC urges govt, Maoists for peace talks 06/09/2005
Nepal News Donor agencies welcome ceasefire 06/09/2005
Nepal News Indian envoy meets UML gen secy 06/09/2005
Tribune India watching developments in Nepal 06/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire will pave way for peace: India, by Surendra Phuyal 06/09/2005
Nepal News ‘Truce was declared at New Delhi’s behest’ [based on statement of the Indian newspaper The Pioneer] [See also denying statement of Prachanda] 06/09/2005
Global Politician Nepal: Maoists Ceasefire Should Be Welcomed, by Kamala Sarup 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt won't reciprocate ceasefire 06/09/2005
Reuters Nepal says not confident about Maoist truce 06/09/2005
Ohmy News Nepal's Maoists Call Ceasefire: Leader Prachanda says aim is to create a "positive environment" for parties and the United Nations, by Pawan Acharya 06/09/2005
Nepal News Locals lynch two Maoists in Kanchanpur 06/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Domestic context in foreign policy, by Lok Raj Baral 05/09/2005
Nepal News Police use force to disperse demonstration defying prohibitory orders 05/09/2005
Kantipur Online Parties intensify protests; 103 detained 05/09/2005
Nepal News Over dozen oppn leaders arrested in protest rallies in Kathmandu [on renewed arrests on Monday, September 5, 2005] 05/09/2005
Irish Sun Mum on Maoists move, Nepal king leaves for Europe 05/09/2005
Nepal News No word as yet regarding the royal visit 05/09/2005
Indian Express Gyanendra does not represent us: Nepal parties to tell Annan, by Yubaraj Ghimire 05/09/2005
New Kerala King Gyanendra will be last monarch in Nepal: Karat 05/09/2005
Kantipur Online Govt expresses skepticism over Maoists ceasefire announcement 05/09/2005
Nepal News Govt doubts Maoists’ sincerity behind truce call 05/09/2005
South Asian Media Net King chairs meet on truce with Maoists 05/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Government urged to reciprocate truce offer 05/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Talks with rebels soon: Parties 05/09/2005
Nepal News Ceasefire a positive development: NHRC 05/09/2005
Nepal News India concerned over recent political developments 05/09/2005
Relief Web Diplomats and analysts cautiously welcome Maoist ceasefire in Nepal, by Shusham Shrestha 05/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Welcome cautiously 05/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Civil society welcomes truce 05/09/2005
BBC News Nepal government cool over truce 05/09/2005
Nepal News UN welcomes the ceasefire, Vice Chairman Bista says “Wait” 05/09/2005
Nepal News Return to democracy is our wishes: Finnish charge d'affairs 05/09/2005
INSN Maoists Ceasefire Is A Good Thing, by Kamala Sarup 05/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Koirala faints, dozens injured in scuffle Parties defy govt orders 05/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Leaders held in pro democracy rally 05/09/2005
Channel News Asia Nepal police use batons, tear gas to break up protest against King 05/09/2005
Cape Times Nepali political leaders injured, arrested as police enforce ban on rallies 05/09/2005
Peninsula Nepal arrests 200 anti-king protesters 05/09/2005
Khaleej Times Top leaders hurt, held in protest rally in Nepal 05/09/2005
Ohmy News Peace Is Illusory Without Democracy Parties' new bond and commitment to multiparty government may hold new hope for Nepal 05/09/2005
South Asian Media Net RCCC asked to prove its legality 05/09/2005
Nepal News Apex court questions RCCC’s legality 05/09/2005
Nepal News Govt. disbands monitoring committees 05/09/2005
Financial Times Nepal's Maoists call truce to build backing, by Binod Bhattarai 05/09/2005
International Herald Tribune Nepal Communists declare cease-fire 05/09/2005
Scoop Nepal: Contrived Candor, by Sanjay Upadhya [a royalist view that disregards that the monarchy is the primary cause for historical, social and political injustice and undesirable trends; besides, the author is not able to understand recend changes in Nepal's civil society] 05/09/2005
Nepal News Emergency cabinet meeting underway; detained leaders freed 04/09/2005
Nepal News Parties flay police intervention in protest rally 04/09/2005
Kantipur Online Opposition parties stage protest rally; over 200 arrested, dozens injured 04/09/2005
Nepal News Over 60 oppn leaders arrested, dozens injured in protest rally in Kathmandu 04/09/2005
Voice of America Nepal Riot Police Use Tear Gas Against Pro-Democracy Protesters 04/09/2005
INSN Peace through democracy and human rights, by Shobhakar Budhathoki 04/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Annan asked not to give UN forum to king 04/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Indigenous leader seeks effective stir 04/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Condition of 200 teachers still unknown 04/09/2005
BBC News Nepal Maoists seek to isolate king, by Rabindra Mishra 04/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists announce 3-month ceasefire 04/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties welcome Maoists' ceasefire 04/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Ceasefire welcome but sincerity crucial: Parties 04/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Entrepreneurs welcome ceasefire 04/09/2005
Reuters Royalist Nepal govt yet to respond to rebel truce 04/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt reacts cautiously to ceasefire 04/09/2005
Nepal News Govt. media `black out’ ceasefire news 04/09/2005
Nepal News No prospect of talks with the govt.: Mahara 04/09/2005
Nepal News No immediate possibility of govt-Maoist talks: Former talks facilitator 03/08/2005
Nepal News Maoists declare three-month long ceasefire [see English translation of Prachanda's statement]] 03/09/2005
BBC News Nepal's Maoists declare ceasefire 03/09/2005
Sky News Militants halt Violence 03/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal's Maoist chief announces 3-month truce 03/09/2005
Voice of America Nepal Rebels Call Truce, Seek United Opposition to King 03/09/2005
Nepal News Agitating parties hail ceasefire announcement 03/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties should move ahead: Civil society 03/09/2005
Nepal News Rights groups, NGOs appeal for UN mediation 03/09/2005
Nepal News Civil society to protest Royal visit to the UN 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Constitutional farce: What to do when the constitutional forces are pulling in opposite directions, by CK Lal 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Leaders put rider for talks with king 02/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties rule out talks with King 02/09/2005
Spotlight Review Or Restoration: With the initiation of process of judicial review of its earlier decision of dissolution of the House, the Supreme court has opened debate on the subject of restoration, by Keshab Poudel 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Hotel Rolpa, by Satish Jung Shahi 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Rampur survives, by Kishore Nepal 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Defying Maoist threats and official indifference, by Naresh Newar 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Why here, not there? New book analyses why Nepal’s Maoist rebellion grew so rapidly, by Kunda Dixit 02/09/2005
Nepal News Maoist parties of Nepal and India vow to fight `imperialism’ 02/09/2005
Nepali Times A dirty war: Will Condoleezza Rice cite ‘national security’ to waive restrictions on US military aid?, by Tejshree Thapa 02/09/2005
Nepal News Police refuse to register FIR 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Securitymen kill detainee 02/09/2005
Spotlight Mysterious Motives Attacking national industries and thwarting investments is hurting the cause of national economy 02/09/2005
INSN The king’s autocratic methods worsen Nepal’s crisis 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Seeing enemies everywhere 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Invisible power centres (originally in Samaya, 2 September) 02/09/2005
Nepali Times Biswabandhu Thapa (statements, originally in Nepal, 3 September) 02/09/2005
South Asian Media Net US urges unity between king and parties 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Intra-party democracy a must’ 02/09/2005
Nepal News Shailaja Acharya resigns from the NC CWC 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Newly elected NC CWC members 02/09/2005
Nepal News Most of the old faces elected to NC central committee 02/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Koirala reelected Congress chief 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Koirala re-elected NC president 02/09/2005
Reuters Nepal's ex-PM re-elected as chief of oldest party 02/09/2005
Spotlight "I Follow The National Reconciliation Propounded By B.P. Koirala And Girijababu's Ideology", interview with Sujata Koirala, now newly elected CWC member of the Nepali Congress 02/09/2005
Spotlight Internal Subversion? Former prime minister Deuba files a petition in apex court putting RCCC on trial challenging its judgment as unconstitutional and internal subversion against Melamchi, by Keshab Poudel 02/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt seeks SC permission to re-arrest Gagan 02/09/2005
Nepal News Govt moves SC over Gagan’s release 02/09/2005
Nepal News SC issues show cause order on ex minister Parajuli’s arrest 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Politico-economics of takeover, by Surendra R Devkota 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Democracy or hypocrisy? by Shreedhar Gautam 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Constitutional monarchy out of NC statute, by Yuvraj Acharya 01/09/2005
South Asian Media Net NC meet okays CWC decision 01/09/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal party drops constitutional monarchy pledge 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Absolute democracy stressed 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Cartoon-phobia, letter by Siddhi B Ranjitkar 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Forces kill civilian, 2 rebels killed in brawl 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post COAS Thapa vows to crush Maoists 01/09/2005
IRIN News King, politicians and rebels no nearer to talks 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Indian leaders urge king to restore democracy 01/09/2005
South Asian Media Net Indian leaders tell Maoists to disarm 01/09/2005
Kathmandu Post Leaders barred from meeting Deuba 01/09/2005

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