News: Nepal

We have started to collect the most important news related to Nepal in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Nepal: news

Explosion in Nepal tourist town

Monday, February 27th 2006, 11:23
related places: Pokhara

An explosion in a marketplace in the western Nepalese town of Pokhara injures at least 12 people, the authorities say.
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Rebels killed in Nepal fighting

Monday, February 27th 2006, 7:51

Maoist rebels say eight of their fighters are killed in a clash, though security forces put the number at 16.
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Nepal king appeals for dialogue

Sunday, February 19th 2006, 12:21

The king of Nepal calls for dialogue with the opposition as 3,000 march to denounce his absolute powers.
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Army on 'major' Nepal offensive

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 11:43

Authorities in Nepal say the army has launched a major offensive against Maoists in the south-west.
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US warns of Nepal Maoist takeover

Wednesday, February 15th 2006, 13:27
related countries: United States

The US ambassador in Nepal says a rift between the king and mainstream parties is only benefiting the Maoists.
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Former Nepal PM freed from jail

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 14:04

Nepalese ex-Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is freed from prison after the body that jailed him is outlawed.
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Nepal corruption panel outlawed

Monday, February 13th 2006, 18:39

Nepal's supreme court orders the abolition of a controversial anti-graft body set up after the royal coup.
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'Exile or trial' for Nepal king

Monday, February 13th 2006, 17:39

Top Maoist rebel Prachanda tells the BBC the only future he can see for Nepal's King Gyanendra is exile or trial.
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Police find body near Kathmandu

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 12:28
related places: Kathmandu

Police looking for two missing European women in Nepal find a body near the capital, Kathmandu.
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Nepalis 'abducted' in Afghanistan

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 10:59
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

Afghan police say they are investigating the suspected kidnapping of two Nepalese workers in the capital, Kabul.
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Nepalis shun polls amid violence

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 22:03

A protester and three others are killed amid low turnout in Nepalese local elections, a year after the royal coup.
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Nepal Maoists 'open' to monarchy

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 7:29

A senior Nepal Maoist leader says the rebels will accept the monarchy if the people vote for it.
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Nepal hit by Maoist rebel strike

Monday, February 6th 2006, 7:32

A policeman is killed and four others injured in a landmine blast in Nepal on the second day of a Maoist strike.
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Nepalese king defends royal coup

Wednesday, February 1st 2006, 17:54

Nepal's King Gyanendra says Maoist rebels are losing on the first anniversary of his coup, amid heavy new clashes.
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Nepal arrests on coup anniversary

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 15:44

Nepal's opposition says hundreds of members have been held on the eve of the first royal coup anniversary.
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Nepal local poll candidate shot

Monday, January 30th 2006, 11:30

Unidentified gunmen shoot and wound a candidate standing in controversial local elections in Nepal.
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Nepal candidates abandon election

Sunday, January 29th 2006, 9:31

Up to 600 candidates for local polls in Nepal withdraw their nominations, say election officials.
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Nepal candidates 'in safe houses'

Saturday, January 28th 2006, 12:57

Local election candidates in Nepal are being put in safe locations to protect them from Maoists, officials say.
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Nepal police fire at protesters

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 9:37

Police use live ammunition against anti-monarchy protesters as the opposition brings much of Nepal to a halt.
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Eight killed in Nepal violence

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 6:16

At least eight people, including three policemen, die in a Maoist rebel attack in the south-west, officials say.
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Police break up Kathmandu rally

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 16:33
related places: Kathmandu

Police in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu use water cannon and tear gas to break up a pro-democracy rally.
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