Stories about Nepal from October, 2006
Nepal: Maoists and the People
BlogDai comments on the Maoists and the People. “An actual “People's Movement” is starting to take hold. For the first time, we see what appears to be mass, spontaneous outrage...
Nepal: Misplaced Optimism
United We Blog! on misplaced optimism in Nepal “The behavior of neo-libertarians often suggests ‘their-way-or-no-way’ mentality which is against the principle of democracy they aver about. Trying to silence dissident...
Voices from South Asia
Bangladesh: - What does Bangladesh need now for a better future? Angelmorn has a ten point prescription. - Rifat of Close your eyes and try to see is critic about...
Nepal: Langtang National Park and the Maoists
kathman.org on going to Nepal's Langtang National Park. “While the Maoist’s People’s War had ravaged Nepal’s countryside for over ten-years and I’ve lived and visited various placed across the country,...
Nepal: Diwali, calendars and rituals
Feringhee on being in Nepal during Diwali celebrations. “I love the tradition of jamara, which is (as far as I know) unique to Nepal. On the first day of Dasain,...
Nepal: The key in India
The peace process in Nepal might be routed via India says Nepali Netbook. “The reality that the key to our stalled peace process lies down south was apparent long before...
Nepal: Peoplocracy
United We Blog! on Peoplocracy in Nepal. “It would not be incorrect to state that we may have taken a step forward, only to return to the crossroad again taking...
Nepal: The Haughty King
United We Blog! on the haughty king – as he refuses to answer the questions raised. “King Gyanendra has again repeated his act of stubbornness by refusing to answer the...
Video exposes child-soldier's identity
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Nepal: UN Security Council
Nepali Netbook reflects on the UN Security Council Debacle. “As if the vote count wasn’t humiliating enough, the government and the Maoists have been caught in a sickening blame game...
Nepal: Monarchy and the Republic
Democracy For Nepal on being a republic and Monarchy. “Retaining the monarchy any longer gives the monarch and the monarchists room to play. If the monarch could invest a few...
Nepal: What depends on the talks
Bloggers Nepal has more information on the ongoing talks in the country and what issues rest on the same. “The fourth session of the second round of high-level peace talks...
Nepal: The pace of talks
United We Blog! comments on the pace of the talks in Nepal. “Another one came and said that journalists should understand that the milieu is crowded and should not venture...
Nepal: Women and Politics
Pressing for the talks to succeed, International Nepal Solidarity Network has photographs of women's organisations and their petition. “Press statement by seven women’s organisations wishing for the talks to succeed.”
Nepal: Maoists and Arms
The peace deal in Nepal has obstacles. One of them being the Maoists’ reluctance to give up their arms. Bloggers Nepal has more. “The government wants the Maoists to give...
Nepal: Baluwatar Talks
United We Blog! with more on the Baluwatar talks and the outcomes. “Very much unlike the interview of Prachanda which expressed doubts even in the occuring of the Summit Talks,...
Nepal: Language Politics and English
Say Na Something.. on speaking English and why it's important. An interesting discussion in the comments space.
Nepal: Maoists and the talks
Blogdai doesn't have very high expectations from the round of talks in Nepal. “blogdai says it here: The Maoists will walk away from these talks with everything they need– and...
Nepal: Extradition and India
Nepali Netbook on the dynamics of affairs between Nepal and India, on extradition and Maoist motives. “Deferring to Maoist wishes, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has called off his visit...
Nepal: Peace In Limbo
The seven party alliance and the Maoists were to meet for their summit talks some time in September, but it did not happen. Prime Minister Girija Koirala asked for some...
Nepal: Economy and democracy
Democracy has quite a positive impact on the economy according to United We Blog! “Hotels not only in Thamel but also in the whole of Kathmandu are booked almost to...
About our Nepal coverage
The earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured twice as many people. Around 8 million people have been affected with at least 2 million displaced. 1.4 million are in need of food assistance. Reaching remote areas presents a special challenge.
