Stories about Nepal from January, 2008
Nepal: Supporting Obama
United We Blog! from Nepal voicing support for Obama in the presidential elections.
Nepal: Madheshi and Federalism
Bahas on the issue of Madheshi movement in Nepal – perhaps becoming a separatist threat rather than a federalist struggle.
South Korea: Cry from a Nepalese Migrant Worker
Suwash Budathoki, a Nepalese citizen, was arrested in the S. Korean capital Seoul on July 7, 2007 and now struggling to overcome his ill-health in Hwaseong Immigration Detention Center. IBMK...
Nepal: Smile!
Nepal Smiles aspires to get together three hundred photographs of smiling Nepali children by the end of 2008. :)
Nepal: Beyond the fuel crisis
Nepal Monitor on why it's important to look beyond the issue of price hike of fuels, and think about the actual reasons for the crisis.
Nepal: Fuel and Protest
The Radiant Star on the protests against fuel price rise in Nepal, and how nobody is really spared.
Nepal: On Coups
The pace of political events in Nepal prompts Nepali Netbook to conclude that the choice is between a “democratic coup” or a “nationalist” one.
Nepal: Rising fuel prices
United We Blog! on the stream of protests on the streets in Nepal – the latest one on the issue of rising fuel prices.
Nepal: Federalism, Justice, & Law Enforcement
Bahas on the current structure of the legal system in Nepal. “The justice and law enforcement in democracy can hardly be transparent nor can they serve justice to the people...
Nepal: Rehablitation Red Flag
Nepali Netbook on the rehabilitation of former Maoist fighters.
South Asia: SAARC Youth Camp
Voice of South on the second youth camp South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that has brought over 60 delegates from across South Asia to Chennai for a five-day...
Nepal: Hillary and the Everest
Blogdai on the death of Edmund Hillary, as climbing the Everest is no longer the adventurous mission it once was.
Nepal: Federal Democratic Republic
Bahas on the prospects of Nepal becoming a federal democratic republic.
South Asia: Dynasties and Democracy
Feringhee on the overwhelming presence of dynasties in the context of democracy in South Asia.
Bangladesh: On Dynasties and 2007
imperfect world 2008 on 2007 as a bad year of dynasties – rounding up political events from South Asia.
Nepal: Not a Federal Republic
Nepal Monitor makes an argument against going in for a Federal Republic option for Nepal.
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.
