Nepali Civil War
Map of Nepal
Date February 13, 1996 – November 21, 2006 Location Nepal Result Peace agreement signed; change of the constitution and new government
Belligerents
Royal Nepalese Army Armed Police Force	CPN (Maoist)
Commanders
PM Sher Bahadur Deuba PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand PM Surya Bahadur Thapa PM Girija Prasad Koirala PM Krishna Prasad Bhattarai King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev	Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Comrade Prachanda)
Casualties and losses
12,700+ deaths

The Nepalese Civil War (labelled People's War by the Maoists^[1]) was a conflict between government forces and Maoist rebels in Nepal which lasted from 1996 until 2006. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal History The Armed Police Force (APF of Nepal is a paramilitary force with the basic roles of catalyst in maintaining law and order and containing insurgency The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Sher Bahadur Deuba' (शेरबहादुर देउबा born June 13, 1946) is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister. Lokendra Bahadur Chand (born 1940 was the Prime minister of Nepal four times from 1983 to 1986 briefly during April 1990 briefly during 1997 and from October Surya Bahadur Thapa (born March 21, 1928) has been Prime Minister of Nepal five times under three different kings in a political career lasting Girija prasad Koirala (गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला born 1925 is a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a Krishna Prasad Bhattarai ( Nepali / Nepal Bhasa: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई (born 1924 is one of the popular Nepali political Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. People's War ( Chinese language: 人民战争 also called protracted people's war, is a military-political strategy invented by Mao Zedong. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Maoism, variably and officially known as Mao Zedong Thought ( is a variant of Marxism derived from the teachings of the late Chinese leader Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The war was started by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on February 13, 1996, with the aim of establishing the "People's Republic of Nepal. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) " It ended with a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on 21 November 2006 which is now monitored by United Nations Mission in Nepal. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on 21 November 2006 between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist at the end of the Nepalese

Overview

More than 12,800 people were killed (4,500 by Maoists and 8,200 by the government)^[2] and an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people were internally displaced as a result of the conflict. Internally displaced persons (IDPs are people forced to flee their homes but who unlike refugees remain within their country's borders This conflict disrupted the majority of rural development activities and led to a deep and complex Left Front which, together with the Nepali Congress, was the backbone of the broadbased movement for democratic change. Note This article provides definition of Rural development See Rural Development for Rural Development Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA The Nepali Congress is a Nepalese Political party. It is led by Girija Prasad Koirala. However, communist groups uncomfortable with the alliance between ULF and Congress formed a parallel front, the United National People's Movement. United National People's Movement (in Nepalese: Samyukta Rashtriya Janaandolan) was a coalition of Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal, Communist Party The UNPM called for elections to a Constituent Assembly, and rejected compromises made by ULF and Congress with the royal house. In November 1990 the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre) was formed, including key elements of constituents of UNPM. Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre, was a Communist party in Nepal. The new party held its first convention in 1991, the adopted a line of "protracted armed struggle on the route to a new democratic revolution" and that the party would remain an underground party. The CPN(UC) set up Samyukta Jana Morcha, with Baburam Bhattarai as its head, as an open front ten contest elections. The United People's Front of Nepal, (संयुक्त जनमोर्चा नेपाल Sanyukta Janamorcha Nepal or SJM Dr Baburam Bhattarai (born 26 May 1954) is a Communist politician and Minister of Finance of the government In the 1991 elections, SJM became the third force in the Nepalese parliament. However, disagreements surged regarding which tactics to be used by the party. One sector argued for immediate armed revolution whereas others (including senior leaders like Nirmal Lama) claimed that Nepal was not yet ripe for armed struggle.

In 1994 CPN(UC)/SJM where split in two. The militant sector later renamed itself as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party The Maoists labeled the government forces "feudal forces," and included in this accusation the monarchy and the mainstream political parties. Maoism, variably and officially known as Mao Zedong Thought ( is a variant of Marxism derived from the teachings of the late Chinese leader Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral The armed struggle began soon afterwards with simultaneous attacks on remote police stations and district headquarters. Initially, the Nepalese government mobilized the Nepal Police to contain the insurgency. Since policing is a constitutional obligation on the part of the government in Nepal Nepal Police Organization is the main administrative apparatus in the hands of the government to safeguard people's The Royal Nepal Army was not involved in direct fighting because the conflict was regarded as a matter for the police to sustain control. The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal Furthermore, controversy grew regarding the army not assisting the police during insurgent attacks in remote areas. The popularly-elected prime minister resigned his post, due to the refusal of the Royal Army to take part in the conflict. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. This situation changed dramatically in 2002 when the first session of peace talks failed and the Maoists attacked an army barracks in Dang District in western Nepal. Dang Deokhuri District, a part of Rapti Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. Overnight, the army was unleashed against the insurgents. At the same time, the king of Nepal maintained a puppet democratic government which depended upon him for their status to remain legitimate. Under the aegis of the global War on Terrorism and with the stated goal of averting the development of a "failed state" that could serve as a source of regional and international instability, the United States, European Union, and India, among other nations, have provided extensive military and economic aid to the Nepalese government. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U A failed state is a State whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This material support to the Nepali government dried up after King Gyanendra seized full control in February 2005 to get rid of civil war for once and all.

The government responded to the rebellion by banning provocative statements about the monarchy,^[3] imprisoning journalists, and shutting down newspapers accused of siding with the insurgents. Several rounds of negotiations, accompanied by temporary cease-fires, have been held between the insurgents and the government. A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees The government has categorically rejected the insurgents' demand for an election to the constituent assembly; it would result in the abolition of the monarchy by a popular vote. At the same time, the Maoists have refused to recognize the installation of a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is In November 2004, the government rejected the Maoists' request to negotiate directly with the King Gyanendra rather than via the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba; their request for discussions to be mediated by a third party, such as the United Nations was dismissed. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July Sher Bahadur Deuba' (शेरबहादुर देउबा born June 13, 1946) is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Throughout war, the government controlled the main cities and towns, whilst the Maoist dominated the rural areas. Historically, the presence of the Nepali government has been limited to town and zonal centers. The only state apparatus present in most small villages, where most of the inhabitants of Nepal live, were a health post, a government school, a village council, and a police booth. Once the insurgency began, the schools were all that remained, indicating that the Maoists had seized control of the village. The Royal government powerbase is located in the zonal headquarters and the capital Kathmandu. Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. Unrest reached Kathmandu in 2004 when the Maoists announced a blockade of the capital city.

Three maoist rebels are waiting on top of a hill in the Rolpa district to get orders to relocate to another location.

Intense fighting and civic unrest continued well into 2005, with the death toll rising to 200 in December 2004. On February 1, 2005, in response to the inability of the relatively democratic government to restore order, King Gyanendra assumed total control of the government. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July He proclaimed, "Democracy and progress contradict one another… In pursuit of liberalism, we should never overlook an important aspect of our conduct, namely discipline. "

On November 22, 2005, the joint CPN(M)-United People's Front conference in Delhi issued a 12-point resolution, stating that they "…completely agree that autocratic monarchy is the main hurdle" hindering the realisation of "democracy, peace, prosperity, social advancement and a free and sovereign Nepal. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran " In addition, "It is our clear view that without establishing absolute democracy by ending autocratic monarchy, there is no possibility of peace, progress, and prosperity in the country. "^[4]

An understanding had been reached to establish absolute democracy by ending monarchy with the respective forces centralizing their assault against autocratic monarchy thereby creating a nationwide storm of democratic protests. This marked a departure from the previous stance of the CPN(M), which had so far vehemently opposed the gradual process of democratization advocated by the UPF.

Communism in Nepal Leaders Pushpa Lal Shrestha Mohan Bikram Singh Manmohan Adhikari Chandra Prakash Mainali Madan Kumar Bhandari Madhav Kumar Nepal Prachanda Baburam Bhattarai Current groups CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist) CPN (Maoist) CPN (Unity Centre-Masal) CPN (United Marxist) CPN (Marxist-Leninist) CPN (Masal) CPN (United) CPN (Unified) Nepal Workers Peasants Party Defunct groups Communist Party of Nepal Nepal Communist League CPN (Rayamjhi) CPN (Pushpa Lal) CPN (4th Convention) CPN (Marxist-Leninist) CPN (Masal) CPN (Mashal) CPN (Manmohan) CPN (Marxist) (1st) CPN (Marxist) (2nd) CPN (Democratic) CPN (Unity Centre) CPN (MLM) CPN (Samyabadi) CPN (MLM Centre) CPN (United) Related articles Communism History of Nepal Nepalese Civil War Politics of Nepal Political parties in Nepal Elections in Nepal Communism Portal

As a result of the civil war, Nepal's greatest source of foreign exchange, its tourism industry, suffered considerably. Pushpa Lal Shrestha ( 1924 - 22 July 1978) was the founding general secretary of the Communist Mohan Bikram Singh (born 1935 often referred to as MBS party name Gharti, is a Nepalese politician Man Mohan Adhikari (June 1920 - April 26, 1999) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1994 to 1995 representing the Communist Party Chandra Prakash Mainali (b August 22, 1951, Chokpur, Taplejung District) is a Communist politician in Nepal. Madan Kumar Bhandari (मदन कुमार भण्डारी ( June 27, 1952 &ndash 1993 was a Nepali politician and communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal (माधव कुमार नेपाल born March 12, 1953) is a Nepalese politician he was the General Secretary of Communist Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. Dr Baburam Bhattarai (born 26 May 1954) is a Communist politician and Minister of Finance of the government The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist, also known as CPN-UML, CPN(UML, is one of the largest Communist parties in Nepal The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकताकेन्द्र–मसाल is an underground communist Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist is a Political party in Nepal, formed on September 15, 2005 through the merger of Communist Party Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist, a Political party in Nepal formed by C Communist Party of Nepal (Masal (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (मसाल initially known as Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal Communist Party of Nepal (United is a Political party in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Unified (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकिकृत is a Communist party in Nepal. Nepal Workers Peasants Party (नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी abbreviated नेमकिपा is a communist Political party The Communist Party of Nepal (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी was founded in Calcutta, India, on April 29, 1949 Nepal Communist League ( Nepal Samyabadi Sangh) was a communist organisation in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Pushpa Lal, a communist splinter group led by Pushpa Lal Shestra. The Communist Party of Nepal (Fourth Convention (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (चौथो महाधिवेशन Nepala Kamyunishta Parti Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist, was an underground Political party in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Masal, was a Communist party in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal, was an underground Communist party in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Manmohan was a Communist party in Nepal, led by Man Mohan Adhikari. Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist, formed through the unification of Communist Party of Nepal (Manmohan, led by Manmohan Adhikari, and Communist Party of Nepal Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist was a Nepalese political party Communist Party of Nepal (Manandhar, was a splinter group of the Communist Party of Nepal (Rayamjhi formed in 1979, in the backdrop of the popular movement that Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre, was a Communist party in Nepal. Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist, was a minor communist party in Nepal. Nepal Samyabadi Party (Marksbadi-Leninbadi-Maobadi ( Nepalese for 'Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist' was a small Communist party in Nepal Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Centre (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी-माओवादी Communist Party of Nepal (United was a Political party in Nepal. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based The History of Nepal (नेपालको इतिहास is characterized by its isolated position in the Himalayas and its two dominant neighbors India The politics of Nepal function within a framework of a Republic with a Multi-party system. The constitution of Nepal provides for a Multi-party system The parties The general rule on naming applies Elections in Nepal gives information on Election and election results in Nepal. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel iExplore, a travel company, published rankings of the popularity of tourist destinations, based on their sales, which indicated that Nepal had gone from being the tenth most popular destination among adventure travelers, to the twenty-seventh. ^[5]

The conflict has forced the young and able to seek work abroad in order to avoid the Human Rights Violations committed by the Government forces and the crimes committed by the Maoists. These labourers work predominantly in the Gulf (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, etc. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi ) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia etc). For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The regular flow of remittances from these labourers has permitted the country to avoid serious economic crisis or economic bankruptcy. The economy of Nepal is heavily dependent on the infusion of foreign income from the labouring class (similar to the Lebanese economy during its civil war). Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية

Timeline

1996

• February 13: Initiation of "the people's war" by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
  • Kathmandu: A soft-drink bottling factory owned by a multi-national company is attacked and the building torched. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal.
  • Gorkha District
    • A foreign liquor factory is completely destroyed. Gorkha District, a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia.
    • The office of the Small Farmer's Development Programme of the state-owned Agricultural Development Bank in Chyangli VDC (Village Development Committee) is ransacked.
  • Kavre District: A moneylender's house is raided at night, properties and cash reportedly worth 1. Kavrepalanchok District, a part of Bagmati Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia 3 million rupees seized, and loan documents worth several million rupees reportedly destroyed. 7 members of the moneylender's family are killed , all shot to death.
  • Rolpa, Rukum & Sindhuli Districts: One police outpost raided in each district. Rolpa District, a part of Rapti Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. Rukum District, a part of Rapti Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. Sindhuli District, a part of Janakpur Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. The outpost at Holeri, Rolpa has its stores seized, including a substantial amount of high explosives. Athbiskot-Rari, Rukum is also raided. The Sindhuligarhi post in Sindhuli is reportedly raided without . 17 Police personnel are killed in total , and only one Maoist guerilla is killed in retaliation.

2001

• January: The government creates the Armed Police Force to fight the insurgents. January 2001: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August
• May 28: Chairman Prachanda gives an interview with the Communist journal A World to Win. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. A World to Win is the seventh novel in Upton Sinclair 's Lanny Budd series ^[6]
• June 1: Crown Prince Dipendra reportedly kills King Birendra and most of the royal family in the Nepali royal massacre. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah ( June 27 1971 &ndash June 4 2001) was King of Nepal from June 1 to June 4 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह ( December 28, 1945 &ndash June 1, 2001) was The Nepalese royal massacre occurred on Friday June 1, 2001, at the Narayanhity Royal Palace, the former residence of the Nepalese monarchy, Dipendra, comatose after a failed suicide attempt or assassination attempt by palace guards, is crowned king, according to tradition. He dies on June 4, Gyanendra is crowned King. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July ^[7][8]
• August 3: The first round of peace talks begin
• November 23: Peace talks collapse when the Maoists withdraw and launch a ferocious attack Police and Army posts in 42 districts , in which 186 Army and Police personnel are killed , in return for only 21 Maoists killed during resistance by Army and Police personnel. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of
• November 26: The monarchy declares a Nationwide State of Emergency and employs the Nepal Army in attacking the Maoists. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal ^[9]

2002

• The United States Congress approves US$12 million to train Royal Nepal Army officers and supply 5,000 M16 rifles. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal M16 (more formally United States Rifle II Caliber 556 mm M16) is the U ^[10]
• May: Peace talks collapse. May 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September ^[9]
• May 11: A photograph is discovered by Nepal government soldiers in western Nepal. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The photograph depicts Nepal's Maoist rebel leaders Baburam Bhattarai, Hisila Yami, Ram Bahadur Thapa (alias Badal), and Pushpa Kamal Dahal (alias Prachanda). Dr Baburam Bhattarai (born 26 May 1954) is a Communist politician and Minister of Finance of the government Hisila Yami, alias Parvati (born June 25 1959 in Kathmandu) is a Nepalese politician and architect ^[9]
• May 22: Prime Minister Deuba, at King Gyanendra's word, dissolves Parliament and orders new elections. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The reason given for the dissolution is opposition to the state of emergency.
• July 11: Information leaks out that the Belgian weapon manufacturer FN Herstal is allowed to deliver 5,500 M249 Minimi rifles to the Nepalese monarchy, a decision made by all coalition parties. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN, is a Belgian manufacturer of Firearms The official The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon ( M249 SAW) is the United States military designation for a sub-family of the FN Minimi Squad automatic Minister of External Affairs Louis Michel speaks of "a country in a pluralistic democracy. Louis HOCh Michel (born 2 September 1947) is a Belgian politician currently serving as European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian "
• October 4: King Gyanendra deposes Prime Minister Deuba and the entire Council of Ministers, assumes executive power, and cancels the elections for the dissolved House of Representatives, which had been scheduled for November 11. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July
• October 11: King Gyanendra appoints Lokendra Bahadur Chand as Prime Minister. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed

2003

• January: The United States hold exercises with the Nepalese army. January 2003: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August ^[10] Maoist insurgents kill the Inspector General of Police, Lokendra Dhwaj Chhetri, his wife and his bodyguard,Head Constable Subhash Bahadur Gurung of the Armed Police Force Nepal, while on their morning walk, as they used to do on Sunday mornings, intending to represent general safety to fellow citizens. Head Constable was a rank used in some British and British colonial Police forces and is still used in the Indian police. History The Armed Police Force (APF of Nepal is a paramilitary force with the basic roles of catalyst in maintaining law and order and containing insurgency The Inspector General and his wife, who was a teacher at an international school in the capital, were both unarmed. They were riddled with bullets from Type 56 Rifles and G3 rifles used by the Maoists. The Type 56 assault rifle is a Chinese copy of the Kalashnikov AK-47, which has been manufactured since 1956
• January 29: A second ceasefire is established and peace talks begin. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. ^[9]
• May 13: Code of conduct jointly declared by the government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) for the mutually agreed period of cease-fire^[11]
• August 17: Killing of 39 Maoist rebels in the Ramechhap District of central Nepal during an offensive launched jointly by the Army , Police and Air Force of Nepal. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service 7 Soldiers of the Nepali Army and 5 Constables of the Armed Police are also martyred in the operation. ^[9]
• August 24: The Maoists set an ultimatum, threatening to withdraw from the cease-fire if the government does not agree within 48 hours to include the question of the Maoists participating in the Constituent Assembly. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River A constituent assembly is a body elected with the purpose of drafting and in some cases adopting a Constitution. ^[9]
• August 26: The Maoist ultimatum expires. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. ^[9]
• August 27:
  • Strike: The Maoist call for a three-day strike to denounce the Army's attacks on their cadres^[9]
  • The Maoists unilaterally withdraw from the January 29 cease-fire. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees Prachanda's statement revives the rebels' demand for an end to monarchic rule in favor of a people's republic, stating, "Since the old regime has put an end to the forward-looking solution to all existing problems through the cease-fire and peace talks, we herein declare that the rationale behind cease-fire. . . and peace process has ended. "^[9]
• September 27: "Fifteen people including 8 Rebels and 4 Policemen were killed on Saturday and suspected Maoists bombed five government utilities despite the guerrillas' plans for a nine day truce from October 2, officials said. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Eight Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces at Chhita Pokhara in the Khotang District, 340 kilometres east of Kathmandu, a police officer said. 4 Policemen were also martyred. Elsewhere in eastern Nepal, the Maoists killed two Policemen,Constable Purna Prasad Sharma and Head Constable Radha Krishna Gurung, and a woman selling beetle nuts, Kali Tamang, in the Jaljale-Gaighat area, an official said. Gurung (surnameThe Gurung is an ethnic group from the Central region of Nepal. 'A group of seven Maoists descended from a public bus when police were checking the passengers and suddenly opened fire from Automatic Pistols, killing the three and wounding two others,' said Sitaram Prasad Pokharel, the chief administrator for the region. In Janakpur, an industrial hub on the Indian border 260 kilometres south-east of Kathmandu, the Maoists under the direct command of Prachanda carried out five early morning bombings that disrupted telephone service and power, police said. Janakpur, more commonly Janakpurdham, is a city in Nepal. Janakpurdham is the administrative headquarters of the Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. No one was killed directly by the blasts but an elderly man died of a heart attack after hearing the explosions, Police Deputy Superintendent Bharat Chhetri said. He said the sites that were bombed included the offices of the roads department and the Nepal Electricity Authority and a telecommunications tower. Police personnel and Maoists traded fire for nearly 40 minutes after the blasts but the rebels escaped and 37 people were injured, Mr Khadka said. "^[12]
• October 13: At least 42 Police Recruits and 9 Maoists are killed when an estimated 3,000 Maoists attempt to storm a Police Training Center in Bhaluwang. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees "'The rebels had snapped telephone cables, set up roadblocks by felling trees or blowing up highway bridges to prevent reinforcements from coming,' a witness, Krishna Adhikary, told Reuters. "^[13]
• October 27: " Colonel Adrian Griffith and six Nepalese nationals were freed last week 42 hours after being taken captive in Baglung, 300 km (190 miles) west of Kathmandu, while on a drive to recruit young Gurkha soldiers to serve in the British army. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. " Party chief Prachanda said, "We are sorry for the incident that took place against the policy of the party. Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. "^[14]
• November 11: The government Defence Ministry accuses the Maoists of abducting twenty-nine 9th- and 10th-grade students from Riva Secondary School in Mugu District, western Nepal during the previous week. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Mugu District, a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. ^[15]
• November 19: According to a Nepal army official, four people were caught at the Chinese Khasa border point, 114 kilometers northeast of Kathmandu, smuggling weapons from Tibet into Nepal. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The official named Hirala Lal Shrestha and Gyaljen Sherpa and said they were taken for interrogation in the Tibetan town of Xigatse. ^[16]

2004

• February 5: An Army raid is carried out by the Bhairavnath Battalion on a village in Bhimad, Makwanpur District. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The Bhairavnath Battalion was an Army Battalion in the Royal Nepalese Army specially designated to launch extra-judicial detention and murder of suspected Maoist Makwanpur District, a part of Narayani Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. Reports emerge that 45 suspected Maoist activists and two civilians have been extra-judicially executed. Amnesty International later wrote a letter to Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and Brigadier-General Nilendra Aryal, Head of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) human rights cell, demanding an immediate inquiry. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to Surya Bahadur Thapa (born March 21, 1928) has been Prime Minister of Nepal five times under three different kings in a political career lasting The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal ^[17]
• February 10: Two central committee members of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Matrika Yadav and Suresh Paswan, are reported to have been handed over by India to Nepal. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country They were reportedly arrested in Lucknow after Nepal provided information. Lucknow is also a mansion in New Hampshire Lucknow ( लखनऊ لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh ^[18]
• February 13: Ganesh Chilwal leads an anti-Maoist protest on this day, the ninth anniversary of the commencement of the revolution. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed ^[19]
• February 15: Ganesh Chilwal is shot dead in his Kathmandu office by two suspected Maoists. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor ^[19]
• February 15: Fighting erupts at a Maoist jungle base in Kalikot District, 360 km west of Kathmandu. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Kalikot District, a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. The base is said to hold 5000 Maoist troops. On February 17, a security official says that a private helicopter flying troops to Kalikot was hit by Maoist fire but that it returned safely to Kathmandu. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori On February 18, 65 Maoists are reported killed, though this conflicts with other reported death tolls of 35 and 48. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy ^[20]
• February 15 and 16: State radio report 13 rebels killed in seven separate small clashes across the kingdom. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor ^[20]
• February 18: Lawmaker Khem Narayan Faujdar, a member of the parliament dissolved by King Gyanendra in 2002, is shot dead by two suspected Maoists riding a motorcycle in the Nawalparasi District, 200 km southwest of the capital, according to the police. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Nawalparasi District, a part of Lumbini Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. ^[21]
• April 2: The largest rallies since 1990 begin in Kathmandu. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. They are variously labelled "pro-democracy" and "anti-monarchy. "^[22][23]
• April 3: More than 12 trucks are burnt while waiting at a western Nepal border post to pick up petrol from India. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. India condemns the attacks and vows to fight terrorism. ^[24]
• April 4: "Some 150 demonstrators were struck during a police baton charge" during demonstrations in Kathmandu^[25]
• April 4 "Hundreds of Maoist rebels" attack a Police outpost in Yadukuwa, Jadukhola killing at least 13 Policemen. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. A baton charge is a coordinated tactic for violent crowd dispersal Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 35 Policemen are reported missing, 13 dead, and 7 wounded. 8 to 9 Maoists are reported dead. "Witnesses said more than 500 rebels attacked the Police post and began firing Assault Rifles and RPG-7 rockets. The RPG-7 (РПГ-7 is a widely-produced portable shoulder-launched, Anti-tank Rocket propelled grenade weapon at around 9 p. m. (1515 GMT) on Sunday night. The fighting lasted two to three hours. " Other reports state 400 rebels. ^[24][26][27]
• April 4: In the west of the country three Indian traders are shot and injured and have their vehicles burned. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. ^[24]
• April 5: A three day national strike begins, called by CPN(M) and opposed by an "alliance of five political parties" who are protesting in Kathmandu against the monarchy and say the strike will hamper the movement of demonstrators in Kathmandu. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Prachanda said, "The time has come to win a united struggle against the feudal forces as the king is trying to take the nation back to the 18th century. Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. "^[28][29]
• April 5: In the morning, 3 soldiers are killed and 7 injured by a CPN(M) landmine activated by their vehicle at Dhalkhola, 50 km east of Kathmandu. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop ^[24]
• April 5: At least 140 people are injured in clashes in Kathmandu as "about 50,000" demonstrators confront the police. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Demonstrators try to break through a police barricade close to the royal palace. The police respond with tear gas and protesters are reportedly injured by police batons. Rocks and bricks are thrown by both sides. Demonstrations also occur in Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur (भक्तपुर जिल्ला Bhaktapur Jillā) also Bhadgaon or Khwopa (ख्वप Khvapa) is an ancient Meanwhile, king Gyanendra has reportedly been away touring villages in western Nepal. ^[30]
• April 5: The Indian government announces that it will no longer provide police escorts to Indian officials shopping in Nepal, as a means to discourage such trips. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Fears are based on the CPN(M) targeting Indians. "We are worried about possible reprisals here if the Maoists continue to target Indians inside Nepal," said a senior police official. ^[31]
• August 16: The Soaltee Hotel, a popular luxury hotel in Kathmandu, is bombed, after refusing a demand from the Maoists that the hotel close. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
• August 18: A bomb explodes in a marketplace in southern Nepal. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The blast kills a 12-year-old boy and wounds six others, including three policemen. In addition, Maoist rebels, demanding the release of captured guerrillas, stop all road traffic near Kathmandu by threatening to attack vehicles. Some Nepal businesses are shut down because of threats.
• September 10: A bomb explodes at the United States Information Service office in Kathmandu. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde.
• September 13: U. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September S. Peace Corps suspends operations and non-essential U. S. Embassy personnel are evacuated from Nepal.
• December 15: Twenty government security personnel are killed in the western district of Arghakhanchi when the Maoists mount a surprise attack. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Arghakhanchi District, a part of Lumbini Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia.
• December 16: Sixteen Maoist rebels are killed in clashes with Nepalese security forces in the western district of Dailekh. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Dailekh District, a part of Bheri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia.
• December 23: Maoist forces launch blockade of Kathmandu
• December 26: Over 15,000 hold peace rally in Kathmandu

2005

• January 2: Nepali media falsely reports two children being killed in Dailekh District by a Maoist bomb. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Dailekh District, a part of Bheri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia.
• January 4: Three government security personnel and between two and twenty-four Maoist rebels reported killed in fighting. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
• January 8: Maoists detain and later release 300 passengers from six buses that defy their blockade of Kathmandu. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army
• January 10: Prime Minister Deuba said he would increase defense spending to fight the Maoists unless they come forward for talks with the government. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
• January 11: Protests and blockades over the government fuel price increases of between 10% and 25%. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
• January 15: Maoists allegedly detain 14 Indian Gurkhas from Chuha village in Kailali. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
• February 1: King Gyanendra dissolves parliament and bans all news reports. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The army begins arresting senior political leaders, journalists, trade unionists, human rights activists and civil society leaders. All telephone and internet connections are cut.
• February 28: The Indian Army intervenes and is first spotted in Nepal, killing 32 Maoist rebels. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The Indian Army (Bharatiya Thalsena भारतीय थाल्सेना is one of the armed forces of India and has the responsibility for land-based
• June 6: Badarmude bus explosion: Some 38 civilians are killed and over 70 injured after a packed passenger bus runs over a rebel landmine in Chitwan District. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Badarmude bus explosion was a terrorist attack on a civilian commuter coach in Southern Nepal near the village of Badarmude on July 6 2005
• August 9: Maoist rebels kill 40 security men in midwestern Nepal. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
• September 3: The Maoists declare a three-month unilateral ceasefire to woo opposition political parties. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees
• November 19: After negotiations, the Maoist rebels agree to work with opposition politicians in a common front against the rule of King Gyanendra of Nepal. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर बिक्रम शाह Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva (born 7 July ^[32][33]

2006

• January 2: Rebels decide not to extend a four month ceasefire saying that the government had broken the ceasefire with numerous attacks on Maoist villages. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. ^[34]
• January 14: Maoists launch coordinated attacks of five military and paramilitary targets in the Kathmandu Valley. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The first demonstration of their ability to organize violence within the Valley, prompting curfews at night for the next several days.
• March 14: Nepali rebels extend road blockade; nationwide strike called for April 3^[35]
• April 5: General strike begins with Maoist forces promising to refrain from violence. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop The 2006 Democracy Movement ( Nepali: लोकतन्त्र आन्दोलन Loktantra Āndolan) is a name given to the ongoing political agitations against
• April 6, 7: Protesters clash with police, hundreds arrested, dozens injured. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus
• April 8: A curfew is imposed in Kathmandu from 10 p. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian A curfew can be one of the following An order by a Government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. m. to 9 a. m. The king orders protesters violating the curfew to be "shot on sight. "^[36]
• April 9: General strike scheduled to end. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) The 2006 Democracy Movement ( Nepali: लोकतन्त्र आन्दोलन Loktantra Āndolan) is a name given to the ongoing political agitations against Government extends curfew, BBC reports. Three dead in two days of unrest, as thousands of demonstrators defy curfews. ^[37]
• April 27: Maoist insurgents, responding to a demand by the newly appointed Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, announce a unilateral three-month truce after weeks of pro-democracy protests in Kathmandu, and encourage the formation of a new constituent assembly tasked with rewriting the nation's constitution. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799 Few of Nepal's Prime Ministers have carried a democratic mandate Girija prasad Koirala (गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला born 1925 is a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees The 2006 Democracy Movement ( Nepali: लोकतन्त्र आन्दोलन Loktantra Āndolan) is a name given to the ongoing political agitations against ^[38][39]
• May 3: Nepal's new cabinet declares a ceasefire. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The cabinet also announces that the Maoist rebels will no longer be considered a terrorist group. Rebels are also encouraged to open peace talks. ^[40]
• November 21: Peace talks end with the signing of a deal between Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist leader Prachanda. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799 Few of Nepal's Prime Ministers have carried a democratic mandate Girija prasad Koirala (गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला born 1925 is a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party Prachanda (प्रचण्ड pɾəʦəɳɖə born Pushpa Kumal Dahal on 11 December 1954 is the Post Officer of Nepal. The deal allows the Maoists to take part in government, and places their weapons under UN monitoring. ^[41]

Notes

See also

• Military of Nepal

External links

• Between Two Stones - Nepal’s decade of conflict
• NepalNews: A commercial news website
• Maoists of Nepal
• http://www.olofjarlbro.com/
• International Freedom of Expression eXchange
• Insight on Conflict: Peacebuilding database

News articles and press releases

• Q&A: Nepal's future
• More die in Nepal Maoist insurgency despite truce call
• A World to Win!: A communist website. The Military of Nepal basically consists of the Armed Nepalese Force
• Indian Army Intervenes Against the Nepal People's War