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OHCHR launch ten-year report on Nepal conflict

Will this make an impact? Or is it just IGO-work? It must have cost a lot of rupees.. OHCHR Nepal Conflict Report 2012 UN releases report charting ten years of violations during Nepal conflict The UN High Commissioner for Human … Continue reading

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Finally! the Maoists graduate to a ‘normal’ Nepali political party and split

It’s been coming for so long. The Maoists have copied all the other political parties and split into patronage parties. Does this mean that they are once and for all a real political party? Nepal’s Maoists split; Kiran faction walks … Continue reading

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Not quite there: Nepal promises federation, but 10 or 14 states?

After positive developments this morning, things take a turn for the worse as meetings start to break up. Four party meet over May 27 crisis ends without making concrete decision The meeting of four political forces- UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, … Continue reading

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Former French ambassador bravely says “don’t copy us”

Very interesting piece in the Nepali Times by a former French ambassador: he says to the Maoists: don’t copy the French, the presidential system wont work here, it’s just be divisive. Dangers of cohabitation Now that the peace process is almost complete, … Continue reading

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Times of India highlights war crimes fallout

And so the backlash begins, as victims realise the extent of the Maoist-parties agreement on war crimes. — Slain brothers’ family fights Maoist Goliath for justice in Nepal KATHMANDU: “I carry my brother’s last image everywhere with me,” says a … Continue reading

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US cable: army corrupt, reconstruction expensive

See full list of Nepal cables. INDIAN, UK ENVOYS ON STATE OF ARMY, TALKS BETWEEN PARTIES, MAOISTS REF: A. KATHMANDU 658 ¶B. KATHMANDU 606 (NOTAL) Classified By: CDA John K. Schlosser, Reasons 1.4 (b/d). SUMMARY ——– ¶1.  (S) Visiting SCA PDAS … Continue reading

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Unrealistic expectations, or is Baburam the solution?

BBC News – PM Bhattarai praised for choosing Nepal-made Mustang New Nepalese PM Baburam Bhattarai has spurned the opportunity to travel in a luxurious car and has instead chosen an unglamorous vehicle assembled in Nepal. Dr Bhattarai, who was sworn … Continue reading

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