Archive Maoists, July-December 2001

Archive

2000

[Please be aware that news published in Nepali newspapers under the state of emergency do not necessarily provide a true picture of the situation]

2000 rebels surrender, by Motilal Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 31/12/2001)

Maoists force 100s to flee their villages in Baglung, by Lal Prasad Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 31/12/2001)

10 more rebels die in encounter (Kathmandu Post, 31/12/2001)

Security forces kill 21 rebels (SMH, Sydney, 30/12/2001)

Seven more rebels killed, 40 arrested (Kathmandu Post, 30/12/2001)

Journos need permission to visit troubled areas (Kathmandu Post, 30/12/2001)

Two children injured in bomb blast (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2001)

More rebels fall to army bullets, seizure of arms cache continues (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2001)

The Nepali art of war, by Pushkar Gautam (Nepali Times, 28/12/2001)

A Month Of Emergency: Situation Has Improved, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 28/12/2001)

Rebels shot dead NC cadre in Kaski (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2001)

Indian court imprisons Nepalis (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2001)

Attacks thwarted (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2001)

Operation Search and Destroy continues: Three rebels shot dead in separate incidents (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2001)
See also Three terrorists killed, Bombs, explosives seized (Rising Nepal, 28/12/2001)

The politics of emergency, by Vedanta (People's Review, 27/12/2001)
See also editorial Search and destroy (People's Review, 27/12/2001), The state of security in the State, by Kailali (People's Review, 27/12/2001)

Terrorist suspect gunned down on spot, 59 arrested (Rising Nepal, 27/12/2001)

RNA seizes dozens of arms, search continues (Kathmandu Post, 27/12/2001)

Two killed in accidental blast (Kathmandu Post, 27/12/2001)

Three more rebels killed, 41 surrender (Kathmandu Post, 26/12/2001)

Maoists continue attacks on civilians (Kathmandu Post, 25/12/2001)

Two ‘terrorists’ killed over 2 dozens held (Kathmandu Post, 25/12/2001)

Security forces seize cache of arms (Kathmandu Post, 24/12/2001)

Rebels bomb Minister's house (Kathmandu Post, 24/12/2001)

Army begins ‘Search and Destroy’ operation: Three soldiers killed in Lamjung (Kathmandu Post, 24/12/2001)

Contemporary politics in Nepal and the Maoists, by Sangeeta Thapaliya (Independent, Bangladesh, 23/12/2001)

One policeman killed, several Maoists detained (Kathmandu Post, 23/12/2001)

Missed opportunity for Maoists, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 22/12/2001)

Five rebels killed, 21 suspects held (Kathmandu Post, 22/12/2001)

This is not a Royal Army, but the Royal Nepalese Army (Nepali Times, 21/12/2001)
Interview with Chief of Army Staff Prajwalla SJB Rana

Emergency exit, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 21/12/2001)

Innocents held under Nepalese emergency: activists (Times of India, 21/12/2001)

Lethal Linkages, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 21/12/2001)

State of Emergency: Absence Of Responsibility (Spotlight, 21/12/2001)

Action Against Maoists: Encouraging Results, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 21/12/2001)

Is long-lasting peace possible ? by Alok K Bohara (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2001)

Two soldiers killed in rebel ambush, three Maoists shot dead (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2001)

In the western battle zone, no sign yet of local resentment, by Tilak Pokharel & Sudarshan Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2001)

Rebels bomb state minister’s house (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2001)

The War in Nepal, by Ashok K. Mehta (Rediff, 20/12/2001)

Travel trade business suffers adversely, by Sachin Shrestha (People's Review, 20/12/2001)

Aftermath of the state of emergency (People's Review, 20/12/2001)

Nepal, India should work together in combating against terrorism, by Bhupendra Rana (People's Review, 20/12/2001)

Army Chief implicitly raps Koirala (People's Review, 20/12/2001)

Disarmament, development and human rights, by Sanjay Prakash (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2001)

Salleri struggles to regain normalcy, by Ang Chhiring Sherpa (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2001)

Maoists fight a losing battle (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2001)

The disarming process could be a long drawn affair (Telegraph, 19/12/2001)

Is all quiet on the home front? by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 19/12/2001)

Two civilians, three Maoists killed in separate incidents (Kathmandu Post, 19/12/2001)

Maoists kill 3 in Dailekh, Kailali and Dolakha (Kathmandu Post, 18/12/2001)

Syangja still reeling on the Maoist attack: Hundreds of Maoists desert their party throughout the country (Kathmandu Post, 18/12/2001)

One army man, 2 Maoists killed in separate incidents (Kathmandu Post, 18/12/2001)

State of emergency to be lifted after disarming Maoists: Gupta (Rising Nepal, 17/12/2001)

Massive arrests after Janakpur blast (Kathmandu Post, 17/12/2001)

More Maoists arrested in various districts (Kathmandu Post, 17/12/2001)

Maoists launch fresh attack in Solu (Kathmandu Post, 17/12/2001)

Govt demands public apology from Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 17/12/2001)

Security forces arrest 44 suspects (Rising Nepal, 16/12/2001)

Syangja on a slow crawl after Nov nightmare (Kathmandu Post, 16/12/2001)

US embassy security staff shot dead, by Kedar Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 16/12/2001)
See also Maoists target Americans in the capital (People's Review, 20/12/2001)

Arms, explosives seized in several districts (Kathmandu Post, 15/12/2001)

Not by force alone (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)
Interview with Pashupati Shamsher J.B. Rana, originally published in Punarjagaran, 04/12/2001

Uncivil war (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)

Wishful thinking: The lessons from world history are not encouraging for Nepal, by John Child (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)

Why did the emergency have to be imposed now? (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)
Interview with Madhav Kumar Nepal

India and the Maoists, by Deepak Thapa (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)

Frontline: In Dang, everyone is on edge, by Shiva Gaunle (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001)
See also Dang reportage (Nepali Times, 14/12/2001), originally published in Jana Astha, 05/12/2001

Repeater Stations: Under Fire (Spotlight, 14/12/2001)

War against insurgency: Long Haul, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 14/12/2001

Interpreting emergency (Kathmandu Post, 14/12/2001)

Arrests, surrenders continue (Kathmandu Post, 14/12/2001)

20 days after the Black Night, Dang is still limping, by Tilak Pokharel & Sudarshan Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 14/12/2001)

Accidental blast kills six in Dang, by Khim Ghale (Kathmandu Post, 14/12/2001)

India caught in Nepal bind, by Sudha Ramachandran (Asia Times, 13/12/2001)

Let us not bicker anymore, by Sarya T Deojai (People's Review, 13/12/2001)

Financial institutions face crises in Syangja, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 13/12/2001)

Political leaders loosing confidence (People's Review, 13/12/2001)
See also Questioning government decision, weakening it will be absurd, by Taj B. Thapa (People's Review, 13/12/2001)

Army spearheads search operation against terrorists (Rising Nepal, 13/12/2001)

Security personnel arrest hundreds of Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 13/12/2001)

Educate the lay men first! (Telegraph, 12/12/2001)

What if the government extends the state of emergency for yet another round? (Telegraph, 12/12/2001)

Emergency and human rights, by Gopal Krishna Siwakoti (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001)

Hundreds of Maoists surrender in various districts (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001)

India-donated choppers arrive (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001)

Oppn demand end to emergency (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001)

Maoists hurl bombs at Tumlingtar airport (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001))

Nepal appeals for outside aid, by Daniel Lak (BBC, 11/12/2001)

Israel supports Nepal’s campaign against terrorism (Rising Nepal, 11/12/2001)

Maoists suffer heavy losses in Salyan, Baitadi (Kathmandu Post, 11/12/2001)
See also 11 terrorists killed, Maoists’ attacks foiled (Rising Nepal, 11/12

PM Deuba denies innocents killed in RNA operations (Kathmandu Post, 11/12/2001)

Emergency to clean up the house, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2001)

NC cadre killed, curfew continues (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2001)

Maoists abused disabled, drug peddlers (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2001)

Army guns down dozens of Maoists in Rolpa, Kailali (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2001)
See also 60 Maoists, 4 armymen killed in Nepal clash (Times of India, 10/12/2001)

Nepal Maoists say they can talk again (Times of India, 09/12/2001))

Army continues action against terrorists (Kathmandu Post, 09/12/2001)

Exit to the Maoist crisis, by Bishnu Hari Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2001)

Government efficiency (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2001)

Army foils terrorist attacks (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2001)

700 Maoists surrender in four districts (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2001)

Nepal strike meets partial response (BBC, 07/12/2001)
See also Nepal bandh fizzles out (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2001)

A week of living dangerously: A visit to Salleri now means forbearance, tears, and for sanity’s sake, a dose of gallows humour, by Daniel Lak (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)

Amnesty International’s concerns (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)
Excerpts from a letter sent by Gerry Fox, Director, Asia & Pacific Program of Amnesty International to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba

This is a different army (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)
Interview with Sachit SJB Rana, former Chief of Army Staff (originally published in Himal Khabarpatrika, 1-15 December)

Maoist hit banks (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)
Originally published in Himal Khabarpatrika, 1-15 December

War Economy, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)
See also We have not censored the press, interview with Jayaprakash Gupta (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001), The pressure cooker war (Nepali Times, 07/12/2001)

Fear reigns in Nepal villages (Times of India, 07/12/2001)

Hunting Down the Rebels, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 07/12/2001)

Declaration Of State Of Emergency Time’s Demand, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 07/12/2001)

Democracy beyond emergency, by Pratyoush Onta (Kathmandu Post, 07/12/2001)

More Maoists flushed out, security forces on high alert (Kathmandu Post, 10/12/2001)

More than 100 terrorists arrested 250 killed so far (Kathmandu Post, 07/12/2001)

Expected results (People's Review, 06/12/2001)

NC attempts to shift emergency call upon the King, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 06/12/2001)

Curfew continues in many districts, two killed (Kathmandu Post, 06/12/2001)

Army repulses terrorist attack (Kathmandu Post, 06/12/2001)
See also Explosives recovered : Attacks repulsed: Army continues search operation (Rising Nepal, 06/12/2001)

Emergency Justified (Rising Nepal, 05/12/2001)
See also Emergency: what after? (Telegraph, 05/12/2001), Government suggested to take up other pressing issues as well! (Telegraph, 05/12/2001)

Maoists kill ex-VDC chief, loot property (Rising Nepal, 05/12/2001)

Major breakthrough: Army arrests area commander, continues to foil Maoists’ bids (Rising Nepal, 05/12/2001)

Maoists rob Gyawali’s house in Bardiya (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)

Night curfew continues in several districts (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)

UML task force submits report to PM Deuba (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)

Govt confirms: 200 Maoist deaths in Salleri (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)

Nepal doesn’t need foreign troops: PM Deuba, by Shyam K.C. and Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)
See also editorial No foreign troops (Kathmandu Post, 06/12/2001)

Maoist rebels devastate idyllic village, by Daniel Lak (BBC, 05/12/2001)

Nepals Maoisten in Bedrängnis (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 04/11/2001)

Fire-arms seized in Syangja, dozens of Maoists give in (Kathmandu Post, 04/12/2001)

RBS steps in where private insurers flee, by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 04/12/2001)

Nepal Says Arrests Top Maoist; Rebel Death Toll 200 (Reuters, 04/12/2001)

Anti-rebel campaign intensifies (Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2001), Dawn-to-dusk curfew imposed in several district HQs (Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2001)

No word of Maoist leaders’ death, says PM (Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2001)

Terrorists attack ADRA-Nepal office (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2001)

Army starts ‘Cordon and Search Operation' (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2001)

Govt warning to medics (Kathmandu Post, 01/12/2001)

Two killed in Dang, Syangja: Curfew imposed in several districts (Kathmandu Post, 01/12/2001)
See also Curfew enforced in different districts (Rising Nepal, 01/12/2001), Terrorist acts foiled in different places (Rising Nepal, 01/12/2001), Curfew in four districts (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2001)

Emergency co-ordination committees formed (Kathmandu Post, 01/12/2001)

Curfew in four dists (Rising Nepal, 30/11/2001)

Terrorists attack Coca-Cola factory (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2001)

11 terrorists killed in Dang: Security situation improving, says minister (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2001)
See also Security personnel thwart disruptive terrorists bids (Rising Nepal, 30/11/2001)

Maoists loosing popularity, battle (People's Review, 29/11/2001)
See also Maoists of Nuwakot resign en-mass (Rising Nepal, 30/11/2001)

13 terrorists killed in Salyan: Army seizes arms, cash from Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2001)
See also Army foils terrorists’ attack, recovers looted arms and cash (Rising Nepal, 29/11/2001)

King Gyanendra, Deuba receive call from Indian PM: India offers assistance in the fight against terrorists (Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2001)

Nepals Armee geht gegen Maoisten vor, von Bernhard Imhasly (TAZ, 28/11/2001)

The mysterious telephone call that was ... (Telegraph, 28/11/2001), Giving peace a last chance! (Telegraph, 28/11/2001)

PM's address to nation: Security agencies capable to end terror, says Deuba (Rising Nepal, 28/11/2001)
See also complete text (Nepalnews.com, 28/11/2001), Combating terrorism (Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2001), Small Price (Rising Nepal, 29/11/2001)

4 policemen, 12 Maoists killed in Darchula: Sporadic cases of violence reported in many places (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), PM seeks cooperation (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), Curfew in Dang, Syangja (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), Hundreds of hill people fleeing villages (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001)

On the dialogue with the Maoists, by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001)
See also Constitutionalism and the Deuba-Dahal dialogue, by Kailali (People's Review, 29/11/2001)

Govt. decides to declare state of emergency (Nepalnews.com, 26/11/2001)
See also Emergency to tame Maoists: King approves army mobilisation; Fundamental rights suspended (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), HM declares State of Emergency, promulgates Ordinance (Rising Nepal, 27/11/2001), Life sentence for terrorists (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), India backs emergency declaration (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), Judicious and proper use (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2001), Emergency Measures (Rising Nepal, 28/11/2001), State Of Emergency: Who Is To Blame?, by Prakash K.C. (Rising Nepal, 28/11/2001), Maoists' insurgency woos "emergency"! (Telegraph, 28/11/2001), EU, US statements strengthen the hands of Deuba regime (Telegraph, 28/11/2001), What to be published and not to be published (Nepalnews.com, 28/11/2001), SC to decide on fate of old writs today (Kathmandu Post, 29/11/2001), Viewing the emergency (People's Review, 29/11/2001), What terrorist acts are (Rising Nepal, 30/11/2001), State of Emergency: Operation Clean Up The Mess, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 30/11/2001), Constitutional Safeguard, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 30/11/2001)

First aerial shooting kills 40 Maoists in Dang-Rolpa border (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), EU, US condemn Maoist attacks (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Maoist attacks stun nation (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Minister Khadka rules out further talks with Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Eight killed, several injured in separate Maoist attacks (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Maoists to blame (Kathmandu Post, 27/112001), Ensuring Security (Rising Nepal, 27/11/2001)

Maoists launch daring attacks in Solukhumbu: Army, rebels exchange fire (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Maoists destroy airport tower, govt offices in Solu (Nepalnews.com, 26/11/2001), 40 policemen, seven soldiers, dozens of Maoists killed (Nepalnews.com, 26/11/2001), 200 Maoists killed at Salleri (Nepalnews.com, 26/11/2001), 34, including 11 army men, killed in Solu (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Army kills at least 200 insurgents: CDO, 27 police personnel killed in Maoists attack in Solu (Rising Nepal, 27/11/2001), Ministry lauds army for putting up brave fight (Rising Nepal, 28/11/2001), Government-Maoist ceasefire ends, Maoists declared terrorist, emergency announced, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 29/11/2001)

Maoists strike at several districts: Four-month old ceasefire broken (Kathmandu Post, 24/11/2001)
See also Soldies killed in Maoist attack, other details (Nepalnews.com, 24/11/2001), 34 soldiers, policemen killed in Maoist attacks (Nepalnews.com, 24/11/2001), King summons PM Deuba, inquires about Maoist attacks (Nepalnews.com, 24/11/2001), A bloody end to the cease-fire: At least 39 killed in Maoists hit in Dang, Syangja (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2001), Govt poised to declare Maoists as terrorists, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2001), NDC meet decides to deploy army (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2001), 44 armed policemen go missing from Kalidamar (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2001), Special Editorial: Be decisive (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2001), Tackling Maoists’ activities: All party meet reviews situation, discusses ways to counter insurgency, Govt takes attacks seriously: Khadka (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Updated reports from Dang, Syangja: 37 security personnel killed in Maoists’ offensive, Police posts destroyed, bank looted, civilians killed (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Attacks as planned, admits Prachanda (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Security apparatus alert to contain attacks: Defence Ministry (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Various districts affected due to explosions caused by Maoists (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Return Of Terror (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001), Govt set to declare State of Emergency today (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Oppn caution govt against State of Emergency (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Recovering looted ammunitions: Royal Nepal Army’s ‘first’ job (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Maoist leader, 11 others, arrested (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Security tightened in various places to foil Maoist attacks (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Stop counting the dead, by Sameer Bhatt (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001), Emergency party meet: NC tells govt to step up security measures (Rising Nepal, 26/11/2001), Explosives seized: Maoists arrested as they continue violence, arson (Rising Nepal, 26/11/2001), Maoists attack in Syangja, Tanahun, Pokhara, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 29/11/2001)

Third Round of Peace Talks: Deadlock in the Making, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 23/11/2001)
See also Editor's Note (Spotlight, 23/11/2001)

Maoists reportedly undergo training in Dolakha (Kathmandu Post, 23/11/2001)

Will Prachanda take back one more step? (People's Review, 22/11/2001)

Maoists signal breaking away from peace talks: Prime Minister stunned, urges Prachanda to reconsider (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2001)
See also Significance of cease-fire ends (Rising Nepal, 22/11/2001), Give peace a chance (Kathmandu Post, 23/11/2001), Unfortunate Turnaround (Rising Nepal, 23/11/2001), Govt-Maoists Talks: Hope Still Remains, by Rajkumar K.C (Rising Nepal, 25/11/2001)

Maoists renounce party following local resistance (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2001)

Is a national Referendum in offing? Maoists not to settle for less than Elections to Constituent Assembly (Telegraph, 21/11/2001)
See also Parties oppose demand for Constituent Assembly, by Pramod Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2001), Deuba discusses Constituent Assembly with facilitators (Kathmandu Post, 23/11/2001)

Finding solution to insurgency, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 21/11/2001)

Rebels destroy police post in Kailali (Kathmandu Post, 20/11/2001)

Prachanda to correct his party cadres (Kathmandu Post, 20/11/2001)

Demand of constitutent assembly stalling talks, by Raj K.C. (Rising Nepal, 19/11/2001)

UML lambasts Maoists, warns govt (Kathmandu Post, 19/11/2001)

Power play, by SNM Abdi (Times of India, 15/11/2001)

Nepal govt assures Maoists of changes to constitution (Dawn, 15/11/2001)

Maoist attacks on UML workers continue (Kathmandu Post, 15/11/2001)

No Maoist reaction on appointment of Prince Paras as Crown Prince (Prople's Review, 14/11/2001)

Comrade Prachanda's meaning loaded telephonic conversations! (Telegraph, 14/11/2001)

Why Maoists gave up demand for Republican order? (Telegraph, 14/11/2001)

Third round of talks inconclusive, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 14/11/2001)
See also With peacetalks deadlocked, all eyes are set on round four, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Kathmandu Post, 15/11/2001)

Prachanda path, a quantum leap, by B L Bharati (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2001)

Maoists hold week long combat course (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2001)

Maoists continue extortion and abduction (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2001)

Talks prospects (Kathmandu Post, 12/11/2001)

Interim government a precondition for Round Three, says Prachanda (Kathmandu Post, 11/11/2001)

Two youths escape from Maoist captivity (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2001)

Koirala labels Maoists as terrorists (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2001)

Government withdraws ‘controversial’ regulation, decides to release 68 Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2001)

Maoist education (Nepali Times, 09/11/2001)
Originally published in Janadisha, 01/11/2001

Speech, after long silence, by Babu Ram Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 09/11/2001)
Originally published in Kantipur, 21/10/2001

Maoists stage funeral rally (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2001)

Maoist cadres start showing dissent against their supremo, by Harihar Singh Rathaur (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2001)

PM rebuffs rebel demand for constituent assembly (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2001)
See also Congress leaders refute Maoist claim (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2001)

Third round of govt-Maoist talks likely soon (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2001)

Terrorism and the Deuba-Dahal dialogue, by Kailali (People's Review, 08/11/2001)

VPG members resign, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 08/11/2001)

Maoists threaten woman after killing spouse, by K.P. Gautam (Rising Nepal, 08/11/2001)

Koirala stresses time-frame for govt-Maoist talks (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2001)

Growing number of ‘fake Maoists’ seek asylum in Europe, by Manish Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2001)

Everlasting peace or permanent chaos! (Telegraph, 07/11/2001)
See also Maoist' cadres not in grip of its own top hats? (Telegraph, 07/11/2001)

Maoist threat leads to drop in gun licences, by Tilak Pokharel & Seema A Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 06/11/2001)

Maoists Cautioned (Rising Nepal, 06/11/2001)

‘Convicted’ Maoist commander deserts party (Kathmandu Post, 06/11/2001)

Dozens of rebels quit party in Nuwakot, Tehrathum (Kathmandu Post, 06/11/2001)

Hundreds flee homes after Maoist attacks, by Om Prakash Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2001)

Maoists kill 1 UML worker, injure several others, by Om Prakash Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2001)
See also UML to intensify anti-Maoist campaign (Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2001), UML re-warns rebels (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2001), UML mulls retaliation against Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 07/11/2001), Government benefits from UML-Maoists war of words! (Telegraph, 07/11/2001), UML treats Maoists as enemy (People's Review, 08/11/2001)

Govt urged to close gaps with Maoists (Rising Nepal, 02/11/2001)

Security situation improves in Udayapur (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2001)

Army deployed to foil Maoist attack (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2001)

Maoists abduct former MP, DDC chief (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2001)
See also Massive search launched: Former MP among UML men kidnapped by Maoist insurgents (Rising Nepal, 02/11/2001), Maoists release ex-MP, DDC chairman (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2001)

Maoists cordon off villages to capture looters (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2001)

Rebels destroy Kavre police post: Escalating violence puts cease-fire in doubt (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2001)

Maoists abduct 15 in remote districts: 7 injured in Maoist-local clash in Jumla (Kathmandu Post, 29/10/2001)
See also 13 kidnapped by Maoists in Tehrathum (Rising Nepal, 29/10/2001), Police still searching for 13 abducted people in Terhathum (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2001)

Maoists not real terrorists: US (Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2001)

Deuba says peace talks after Dashain (Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2001)

Locals kill suspected Maoist (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2001)

CPN-UML re-warns Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2001)

Maoists’ extortion continues (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2001)

Maoists extort money, NC cadre kidnapped (Rising Nepal, 20/10/2001)

Maoist insurgency: Defaming Itself, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 19/10/2001)

Government-Maoist Peace Talks: There’s A Bright Lining, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 19/10/2001)

Unreasonable demand (Kathmandu Post, 19/10/2001)

Maoists demand release of all detainees (Kathmandu Post, 19/10/2001)

Join the larger family, or else ! by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 18/10/2001)

Will the Maoists join mainstream politics without bagging political gains? (Telegraph, 17/10/2001)

Government releases top Maoist leaders, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 17/10/2001)
See also Yadav's release helpful for third round of talks, by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 18/10/2001)

Maoists face a tightening noose from other parties, by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 15/10/2001)

Dozens injured in police- Maoists clash in Lahan (Kathmandu Post, 15/10/2001)

Destiny of ‘dialogue’ - the Maoist view, by Gaurav (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2001)

Maoists abduct Congress cadre (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2001)

Govt-Maoist Talks: In Limbo, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 12/10/2001)

All Party Meet: Chalking Out Strategy, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 12/11/2001)

Destiny of ‘dialogue’ - the Maoist view, by Gaurav ((Kathmandu Post, 12/10/2001)

Govt to release top rebel leader (Kathmandu Post, 12/10/2001)

Maoists caught in US-Afghan crossfire? by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 11/10/2001)

Rolpa locals pin their hopes on peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2001)

Maoists talk likely to be prolonged! (Telegraph, 10/10/2001)
See also Delay in Government-Maoists talks bodes ill for nation (Telegraph, 10/10/2001)

Achieving peace and justice through war, by Anita Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2001)

Show statesmanship (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2001)

Maoist workers lock 28 VDCs in Jumla (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2001)

Maoist abducted ML activist’s release sought (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2001)

Maoists keen on suitable environment (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2001)

Maoist insurgency sends alarm bells to donors, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 07/10/2001)

Maoists at low ebb : Real or illusory?, by Hari Bhujel (Kathmandu Post, 06/10/2001)

Maoist rebel beaten to death (Kathmandu Post, 06/10/2001)

New Delhi's New Stand: Maoists On The Defensive (Spotlight, 05/10/2001)

5 Questions: Maoists are political activists who believe in Marxism-Leninism-Maoism (Telegraph, 03/10/2001)
Questions to different scholars

Maoists must utilize government's 'rare gesture' this round of talks (Telegraph, 03/10/2001)

Nepal and India sharply differ on Maoists insurgency; talks this week (Telegraph, 03/10/2001)

Maoists release 17 policemen in Surkhet (Kathmandu Post, 03/10/2001)
See also Released captives have their say, by J.Pandey and Moti Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 04/10/2001), Maoists release 26 more policemen in Rukum, by Rudra Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 06/10/2001)

Whither are we headed ? by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2001)

Govt-Maoist talks likely next week, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2001)

Maoists announce to free all hostages (Kathmandu Post, 29/09/2001)

Round 3: At least they are just quarrelling and not killing each other, by Rajendra Dahal (Nepali Times, 28/09/2001)
See also Missing in action, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 28/09/2001), A year after Dunai, by C.K. lal (Nepali Times, 28/09/2001)

Maoists hold secret meeting in Jhapa, by Lila Baral (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2001)

"Maya" and the Deuba-Dahal dialogue, by Kailali (People's Review, 27/09/2001)

Nepalese youths missing their country, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 27/09/2001)

Army downsizes Maoists (People's Review, 27/09/2001)

Government gains upper hand in tug-of-war with Maoists, by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 27/09/2001)
See also Government, Maoist on jaw, jaw war, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 27/09/2001), Govt.-Maoist Row: Hidden Agenda? by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 28/09/2001)

Villagers unable to return home due to Maoists’ fear (Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2001)

5 Questions: There is no option to Government-Maoists talks (Telegraph, 26/09/(2001)

Government and Maoists both exceed their functions! (Telegraph, 26/09/2001)

Maoists take action against the rapist (Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2001)

Maoist cadres insecure from their leaders (Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2001)

Maoists rapped for not releasing abducted people (Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2001)

Wood, liquor smuggling: Dolakha people expose wood smuggling by Maoists (Rising Nepal, 25/09/2001)

Govt-Maoist talks on tightrope, by Chiranjibi Kafle (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2001)

Maoist ‘ideology’ (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2001)

UML cadre allegedly killed by Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2001)

War against terrorism, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2001)

Maoist leaders accuse of US for sponsoring terrorists (Kathmandu Post, 24/09/2001)

Maoists rob Rs 12,000 from SHBP employee (Rising Nepal, 23/09/2001)

Maoists throw Students' tupi, janai (Rising Nepal, 23/09/2001)

Moment of truth for government, Maoists (Nepali Times, 23/09/2001)

Maoists still hold 188 captives (Rising Nepal, 22/09/2001)

Is the cease-fire permanent ? by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2001)

Rebels attack villagers in Taplejung (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2001)

What’s behind the republican curtain? by Kunda Dixit (Nepali Times, 21/09/2001)

Govt.-Maoist Talks: See You Again! by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 21/09/2001)

Media : Demonizing the Maoists ? by Pratyoush Onta (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2001)

Stop pampering (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2001)

Maoists soften their stance on Monarchy (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2001)

Terror strikes in Valley schools: Maoist students set ablaze 6 vehicles, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2001),
See also Leave Schools Alone (Rising Nepal, 21/09/2001), N-PABSON against ministry’s apathy (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2001), Enough is enough (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2001))

Maoists, other Lefts and "people's war", by Sodesh Kchetri (People's Review, 20/09/2001)

Nepalese worried of war, terror, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 20/09/2001)

Govt issues clarification on missing Maoists (Rising Nepal, 20/09/2001)

Maoists lock 21 VDC offices (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2001)

Maoists warn of taking up arms again, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2001)

Election government round the corner (Telegraph, 19/09/2001)
See also Both Maoists and government buying time?, September 11 horrible events come as a blessing in disguise for Deuba? (all Telegraph, 19/09/2001)

Maoists in India: So what’s new? by Saubhagya Shah (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2001)

Koirala for broader democratic alliance (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2001)

Maoists’ backtrack: Warning or face saving measure? by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2001)

Maoist suspects abduct 9 in Jhapa (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2001)

Govt position strengthened after the second talks, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2001)

Search continues for rapist (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2001)

National PABSAN urges schools to continue classes (Rising Nepal, 16/09/2001)
See also Maoist students warn to close down schools (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2001), Threats lead to school closure: Police arrest dozens of Maoist students, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2001), Picking on schools (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2001)

Shutters down in Hile Bazaar fearing Maoist retaliation (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001)

Govt flatly rejects Maoists’ demand (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001)
See also Maoists adamant on their stand (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001), Govt bans mass meet in capital (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001), Mahara reiterates need for more talks (Rising Nepal, 16/09/2001), Rebel leader warns Govt of violent retribution: Calls off Sept 21 meet in capital as Govt launches raids, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2001), Only talks are alternative to talks, interview with Narhari Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2001), Flexibility needed (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2001), Left parties, HR flay govt decision (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2001), Ban on public meetings lifted (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2001), People Heave Sigh of Relief, by Bishnu Gautam (Rising Nepal, 19/09/2001)

Maoists put much pressure on petrol pumps (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001)
See also Suspected Maoists loot cash and kind (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2001)

No more fear of the police or the Maoists, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2001)

Maoist-govt talks emanate some hope, by Pradeep Silwal (Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2001)

Second Govt-Maoists talks inconclusive, by Kamal Panthi and J. Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2001)

Prachanda’s family calls (Nepali Times, 14/09/2001)
Originally published in Samacharpatra, 07/09/2001)

Crying wolf before Mao’s tiger (Nepali Times, 14/09/2001)

HMG furnishes details of activities Maoists carried out since Aug. 30 (Rising Nepal, 14/09/2001)
See also Maoists’ activities from July 23 onwards: HMG (Rising Nepal, 14/09/2001), Maoists perpetrate violence, force resignations (Rising Nepal, 15/09/2001)

Limbus demand halt to terrorism and coercion (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2001)

Maoists’ September 21 meet creates fear in the capital, by Utpal Raj Misra & Ghanshyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2001)

Govt-Maoists talks get underway in Bardia, by J Pande & Kamal Panthi (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2001)
See also Govt.-Maoist Talks: Crisis Of Confidence (Spotlight, 14/09/2001)

All eyes on Maoists' Kathmandu Janasabha, by Shanker M. Singh (People's Review, 13/09/2001)

Reflections on the Deuba-Dahal dialogue, by Kailali (People's Review, 13/09/2001)
See also The HMG-Maoist talks, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 13/09/2001)

Maoists need to perform responsible role (People's Review, 13/09/2001)

Brinkmanship will not benefit anyone, by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 13/09/2001)

Govt-Maoists talks in Bardiya today, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Kathmandu Post, 13/09/2001)

Modest suggestion to Comrade Prachanda (Telegraph, 12/09/2001)

Government is nervous; Maoists image going down! (Telegraph, 12/09/2001)

September 21 mob to decide the future course? (Telegraph, 12/09/2001)

Maoist students fined for intimidation (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)

Looting incidents on the rise in Lamjung (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)

Govt-Maoists talks likely Thursday (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)
See also Politicians sceptical about success of Govt-Maoists talks (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)

For a wider dialogue, by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Army, police seize firearms from Maoists in Mahottari (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Maoists hold military training in Rolpa (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Birgunj remains closed as Maoists hold meet (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Govt–Maoists talks likely in Kathmandu: ‘Mahara towards Dang to contact govt negotiators’, by Ujir Magar (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Negative peace, by Lok Raj Baral (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/20001)

Army opened fire in Rolpa, by Ujir Magar (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2001)

All Party Mandate (Rising Nepal, 09/09/2001)

Maoist regional gathering ends without any political message (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)

Maoists ordered PADT to present before jana adalat (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)

Army, Police put on high alert ahead of Maoist meet in Rolpa, by Ujir Magar (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)

Ten Maoist students held (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)
See also Police raid Maoist students’ office: Many students arrested (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2001), Police begin probe against Maoist students (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001)

Angry villagers kill two pro-Maoists in Parsa (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)
See also One confirmed dead in Parsa scuffle; Situation still tense (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2001), Committee formed to probe Parsa incident (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2001), People retaliate against Maoists (People's Review, 13/09/2001)

Army opens fire against Maoists: Two injured, three arrested in Gorkha incident, by Krishna Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)

Defence Ministry's appeal (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2001)

Wait-and-See, by Sudheer Sharma (Nepali Times, 07/09/2001)

Royal Nepalese Army: Under Political Assault, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 07/09/2001)

First Government-Maoist Talks: Now, What Next?, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 07/09/2001)
See also The Godavari Talks: Where Will It Lead To? by Bhagirath Yogi (07/09/2001)

Maoist extortion leads to garments’ closure (Kathmandu Post, 07/09/2001)

Nepal's Stetement: A New Offensive, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 07/09/2001)
See also Koirala blames Palace, India for coddling Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 07/09/2001), Palace, India reject charges (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2001), Political perfidy (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2001), Koirala denies his earlier statement (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001), Is there any truth in Madhav Nepal's allegations? (Telegraph, 12/09/2001), NC President Koirala's allegation against India is real or a gimmick (Telegraph, 12/09/2001), Koirala's charge: Who Are The Maoists? by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 14/09/2001)

All eyes towards Maoists' Kathmandu Janasabha (People's Review, 06/09/2001)
See also Has Deuba's tough stance come too late? by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 06/09/2001), Concern raised over planned Maoist meet, by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 07/09/2001), Congress sensing trouble in Maoist talks (People's Review, 06/09/2001), All-party meet against Maoist mass rally (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2001), Rebels meet to be within Constitution, claim Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2001)

Maoist students coerce donation (Kathmandu Post, 06/09/2001)

Maoists hold top level meet in Rolpa, by Yagya Bikram Shahi & Kashiram Dangi (Kathmandu Post, 06/09/2001)

Maoists say government yet to respond to their demands (Telegraph, 05/09/2001)

Deuba not to compromise constitutional monarchy; Maoists not to settle for less (Telegraph, 05/09/2001)

Will Govt-Maoist talks bear fruit ? by Shirish B Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2001)

Curb Maoist excesses (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2001)

PM raps Maoists for trying to disrupt talks (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2001)

Maoists manhandle school teacher (Rising Nepal, 04/09/2001)

Maoists demand Rs 400,000 from Kantipur Publications (Kathmandu Post, 04/09/2001)

Maoist doublespeak (Kathmandu Post, 03/09/2001)

Maoists ask Indian force to quit Kalapani, by Lokendra Bista (Kathmandu Post, 03/09/2001)

Maoists administer ‘janakarvahi’ (Kathmandu Post, 02/09/2001)

Message to our leaders, by Purushottam Kattel (Kathmandu Post, 01/09/2001)

Maoist Strategy: Divide And Rule, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 31/08/2001)

One dead, another taken ill after Maoist ‘janakarvahi’ (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2001)

Govt-Maoist talks get underway: First round leads to second; Next round two weeks later, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2001)
See also People don’t want talks to fail: Mahara (Rising Nepal, 31/08/2001), Government-Maoists’ Talks: A Good Beginning, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 31/08/2001), Maoists to present agenda in next round of talks (01/09/2001), Govt-Maoist Talks Rekindle Peace Hope (Rising Nepal, 01/09/2001), Talks begin (Nepali Times, 31/08/2001)

Both government, Maoists must show flexibility, by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 30/08/2001)

Maoists' remote control in India? (People's Review, 30/08/2001)

The final countdown begins! (Telegraph, 29/08/2001)

If Maoists come to power could establish "working relation" with India, says Prachanda (Telegraph, 29/08/2001)

NHRC ready to play role in resolving Maoist issue (Rising Nepal, 29/08/2001)

Talks with Maoists should be held in transparent manner (Rising Nepal, 29/08/2001)

Talk of more talks likely, by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 29/08/2001)

600 Maoist cadres held, released, by Rishi Ram Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 29/08/2001)

Only revolution is civilian revolution, by Udi Tagari (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2001)
See also part 2 (28/08/2001)

Govt-Maoists talks this week (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2001)
See also Maoists confirm participation for Aug 30 talks (Rising Nepal, 29/08/2001)

Villagers on high alert against each other (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2001)

Army defends its role in Holeri operation, by Satish Jung Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2001)

The Chicken Neck, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 24/08/2001)

Government-Maoist talks: Last chance for all, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 23/08/2001)

Industrial security: FNCCI ready to talk to Maoists for safety (Rising Nepal, 23/08/2001)
See also Do Or Die (Spotlight, 24/08/2001)

No attacks against friendly forces, says Prachanda (Rising Nepal, 22/08/2001)

UML meeting: Nepal briefs party about his meeting with Prachanda (Rising Nepal, 21/08/2001)

Talibanism, Maoism, what next ? by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001)

Dialogue with Maoists, by Hari Bhujel (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001)

Maoists, mass insurrection and talks, by Narad Bharadwaj (Kathmandu Post, 20/08/2001)

Govt-ANWA (R) talks inconclusive (Kathmandu Post, 20/08/2001)
See also Businessmen concerned about security (Kathmandu Post, 20/08/2001), Shah Distillery MD ready to forgive perpetrators (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001), Non-renewed distribution licence to be annulled (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001), Despicable violence (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001)

Minister Wagle to lead Govt side in talks with rebels (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2001)
See also Talks For Peace (Rising Nepal, 19/08/2001)

Genesis (and other short articles from the Nepali press) (Nepali Times, 17/08/2001)

Govt.-Maoist Talks: Curtain Rising On High-Stakes Drama, by Bhagirathj Yogi (Spotlight, 17/08/2001)
Including an interview with D.P. Adhikari, one of the founders of the Communist Party of Nepal in 1949

Maoists’ Seriousness For Talks: A Plus Point, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 17/08/2001)

Questions on Maoist stand to dialogue, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 17/08/2001)

Left leaders meet Prachanda in Siliguri, by Lila Baral (Kathmandu Post, 17/08/2001)

Talibans and Maoists, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 16/08/2001)

Republic state is the only alternative: Padma Ratna Tuladhar, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 16/08/2001)

Letter from America, by the Foundation of the Nepalese in America (FNA) (People's Review, 16/08/2001)

Heading towards a civil war? by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 16/08/2001)

The case for peace now, by Saubhagya Shah (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2001)

Maoists unveil three-member talks team (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2001)

Lull before the storm? (Telegraph, 15/08/2001)

Success of talks largely depend on extent of concessions being offered (15/08/2001)

Stop terrorism or face annihilation, by Vijaya Kumar Sigdel (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001)

Party leaders urge rebels not to jeopardize peace-talks (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001)

When government fails, radicals take over, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001)

Stop terrorism or face annihilation, by Vijaya Kumar Sigdel (Kathmandu Post, 14/08/2001)

Insurgent rules out success of talks (Kathmandu Post, 14/08/2001)

Facts, not fiction, by Puran P Bista (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2001)

A walk across the liberated zone, by Utpal Raj Misra (Sunday Post, 12/08/2001)

Consensus takes country out of crisis: Leaders pledge to help govt for talks with Maoists, by Krishna Sharma (Rising Nepal, 11/08/2001)

Half-baked ISDP, by Gyan Jung Thapa (Nepali Times, 10/08/2001)

Govt liberal to Maoists says PM (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001)

Maoist groups warn leadership (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001)

35 organisations to tie up to back peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001)

Maoists hold rally in Capital (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001)

All-party meet endorses Deuba’s peace bid (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001)

High and Dry, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 10/08/2001)
See also Nepal on the wagon, by Kiran Nepal (Nepali Times, 10/08/2001), Maoist women’s call for liquor ban worries business community, by Subas Risal (Kathmandu Post, 14/08/2001), Distributors begin to return liquors (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001), War against liquor (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001), Golden opportunity for govt to impose liquor laws (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2001), Govt-ANWA talks on liquor ban makes little headway (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2001), Liquor Industry Under Threat (Spotlight, 17/08/2001)

Sacrifice for what, comrades? (Nepali Times, 10/08/2001)
Letter from a Maoist activist

What’s up Deuba’s sleeves? by Kiran Nepal (Nepali Times, 10/08/2001)

National parameters (People's Review, 09/08/2001)

Mao, Mao, Mao . . ., by Vedanta (People's Review, 09/08/2001)

Government, Maoists should not fool each other, by Tej B. Thapa (People's Review, 09/08/2001)

Abort not talks on any pretext: Intelligentsia (Rising Nepal, 09/08/2001)

The probable dialogue, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 09/08/2001)

RNA sets up camp in Pyuthan (Kathmandu Post, 09/08/2001)

Govt releases eight more Maoist rebels (Kathmandu Post, 09/08/2001)
See also For dialogue, Home Ministry has instructed to free Maoists in custody: No intent of suppression, says Khadka (Rising Nepal, 09/08/2001), Matching gesture (Kathmandu Post, 10/08/2001), Freeing Maoists In Custody: Action With Clear Mind, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 10/08/2001)

Government is more desperate to negotiate with the Maoists: 5 Questions (Telegraph, 08/08/2001)

Maoists utilizing the cease-fire to hilt (Telegraph, 08/08/2001)

Greater 'flexibility' on both sides needed for positive results (Telegraph, 08/08/2001)
See also editorial Giving 'peace a chance' in Nepal! (Telegraph, 08/08/2001)

Will the Maoists join talks if the govt. insist getting through APF and PSR bills? (Telegraph, 08/08/2001)

Insurgency victimising women, children: Book (Rising Nepal, 08/08/2001)

Maoists destroy police post in Tanahu (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2001)

HM King is against any compromise in Constitutional Monarchy (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2001)

Insurgency claimed 1,132 in the Mid-west (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2001)

Maoist insurgency and government, by Lok Raj Baral (Kathmandu Post, 05/08/2001)

Toll so far (Nepali Times, 03/08/2001)

Thinking of talking, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 03/08/2001)
See also We don’t think the Maoists are willing to stop when people think they will, interview with Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secrretary UML (Nepali Times, 03/08/2001)

Govt-Maoist Talks: Are They Sincere? (Spotlight, 03/08/2001)

Proposed Government-Maoist Talks: Every Reason To Be Optimistic, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 03/08/2001)

Insurgency-hit people start returning home (Kathmandu Post, 03/08/2001)

Govt move on APF key to peace bid, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 03/08/2001)

Neglect of Bhattarai's demand sparked "People's War", by Barbara Adams (People's Review, 02/08/2001)

Call for caution (People's Review, 02/08/2001)

Maoist supporters held open rally in Kathmandu, by Navraj Dhakal (People's Review, 02/08/2001)

Are the military men still in Nuwa Gaon? (Telegraph, 01/08/2001)

Deuba can't move without enjoying King's support (Telegraph, 01/08/2001)

Sher Bahadur, Prachanda and ‘radical change’, by Basanta Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 31/07/2001)

Three Maoists released from Nepalgunj jail (Kathmandu Post, 31/07/2001)

Released Maoists hopeful about talks (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2001)

Underground Maoists come out in the open (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2001)

The road to talks is long and winding, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2001)

Prachanda commits to lead process for talks sincerely (Rising Nepal, 29/07/2001)

Maoist leader Yadav hospitalized (Kathmandu Post, 29/07/2001)

Govt to release 15 Maoist rebels (Kathmandu Post, 29/07/2001)

What now, Prachanda? (Nepali Times, 27/08/2001)
Originally published in Budhabar, 18/07/2001

Rolpa’s lessons, by Samrat Rana (Nepali Times, 27/07/2001)

Maoists Call Off Violent Tactics: Hopes Rise For Resolving Problem (Rising Nepal, 27/07/2001)

Situation in Rapti back to normal (Rising Nepal, 27/07/2001)

Maoists abduct irrigation office engineer in Dailekh (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2001)

National reconciliation: Need of the hour, by Mana Ranjan Josse (People's Review, 26/07/2001)
See also Deuba seeks support in resolving insurgency (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2001), Cease Fire? by Bhagirath Yoghi (Spotlight, 27/07/2001)

Police fire at midnight spreads panic (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2001)

Police posts shifted for security reasons (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2001)

Government, rebels declare cease-fire (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2001)
See also Priority to Dialogue: Maoists respond to Deuba’s offer, halt offensive acts (Rising Nepal, 24/07/2001), Mahat raises doubts (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2001), A ray of hope (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2001), Maoist issue: Leaders describe ceasefire announcement as positive (Rising Nepal, 25/07/2001), Comrade Prachanda reciprocates Deuba's appeal in lightening speed! (Telegraph, 25/07/2001), Violence-racked Rolpa prays for peace, by Utpal Raj Misra and Kashi Ram Dangi (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2001), Glimmer Of Hope (Rising Nepal, 26/07/2001)

Maoist excess (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2001)

17 policemen killed in Bajura; 30 rebels presumed dead (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2001)

VDC chairman, office-bearers forced to resign in Tanahun (Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2001)

Rebels kill 5 policemen in Terhathum (Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2001)

Maoist rebels loot survey equipment, documents (Kathmandu Post, 22/07/2001)

Maoists for new PM with different in character (Kathmandu Post, 22/07/2001)

Maoists release seven cops, five kitchen boys, by Utpal Raj Misra and Sudarshan Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 22/07/2001)

Maoists have grouped abducted policemen (Rising Nepal, 21/07/2001)

Oli emphasises talks with Maoists (Rising Nepal, 21/07/2001)

‘Situation in Nuwagaon normal’ (Kathmandu Post, 21/07/2001)

Punish Baburam, Prachanda (Nepali Times, 20/07/2001)
Originally published in Jana Aastha National Weekly, 11 July 2001

Maoist frontal organisations (Nepali Times, 20/07/2001)
Originally published in Saptahik Janadesh, 10 July 2001

Still quiet on the western front, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 20/07/2001)

Operation Nuwagaun (Spotlight, 20/07/2001)

The Rolpa Incident: High Time For Introspection, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 20/07/2001)

Operation Holeri, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 20/07/2001)

Police posts, banks moved for security reasons (Kathmandu Post, 20/07/2001)

HR activists return empty handed, by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 20/07/2001)

Maoists ignore army mobilisation (Kathmandu Post, 19/07/2001)

Resume the dialogue process at the earliest (Telegraph, 18/07/2001)

Maoists change stance on monarchy! (Telegraph, 18/07/2001)

HR activists must remain impartial to events (Telegraph, 18/07/2001)

Hoping For Consensus, by B. M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 17/07/2001)

Betrayed victims of a treacherous war, by Saubhagya Shah (Kathmandu Post, 16/07/2001)

Rolpa villagers in grip of terror, by Sudarshan Rijal & KP Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 15/07/2001)

Painted with bloodbath, by Purushotam Kattel (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2001)

Maoists call for exchange of ‘PoWs’ (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2001)

Army goes into action against rebels: Several rebels reported killed, hundreds trapped (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2001)
See also Search operation launched to free abducted policemen (Rising Nepal, 14/07/2001), Army starts patrolling in Lamjung (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2001), RNA building pressure upon rebels, by Satish Jung Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 15/07/2001), RNA strengthens position, surrounds Rolpa from all sides (Kathmandu Post, 16/07/2001), Escalating conflict (Kathmandu Post, 16/07/2001), Ex-generals question the ‘modality’ of Rolpa operation (Kathmandu Post, 17/07/2001), Former army chiefs welcome army mobilisation (Rising Nepal, 17/07/2001), Hostage drama enters 6th day: Locals say rebels, army have ‘moved away’, by Khim Ghale and Sudarshan Risal (Kathmandu Post, 18/07/2001), ‘Army has strengthened positions’ (Kathmandu Post, 18/07/2001), Rolpa Standoff (Rising Nepal, 18/07/2001), New phase likely in Nepali politics after Rolpa! (Telegraph, 18/07/2001), Careful handling of Rolpa event might facilitate 'dialogue' process (Telegraph, 18/07/2001), ‘Security forces strategically located’ (Kathmandu Post, 19/07/2001), Conflicting claims regarding Army action against Maoists in Rolpa (People's Review, 19/07/2001), Beneath the confusion over Rolpa (People's Review, 19/07/2001), Army plans to encircle Rolpa dist (Rising Nepal, 20/07/2001)

Borderline hope, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 13/07/2001)

You will enjoy more democratic rights under the New Democracy than you are enjoying today (Nepali Times, 13/07/2001)
Interview with Baburam Bhattarai, Politburo Member and Chief of the Foreign Relations Department of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

Maoist Attack: Terror Tactics (Spotlight, 13/07/2001)

For national consensus, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 13/07/2001)

Strike shuts down nation (Kathmandu Post, 13/07/2001)

Maoists abduct 70 policemen in Rolpa: Two killed in encounter, by Sudarshan Rizal & Kedar Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 13/07/2001)

It’s poor who always suffer the brunt of Maoist attack, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)

Sujata residence bombed (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)

Maoists intensify activities ahead of nationwide shutdown, by Sudharshan Rijal / KP Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)
See also Maoists intensify activities (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)

It has not for nothing been said that there is dark under the lamp. This is true indeed (Telegraph, 11/07/2001)
Questions to five persons

The humane aspect of these penal actions (Telegraph, 11/07/2001)

Prachanda changes his earlier soft stance (Telegraph, 11/07/2001)
See also An appeal to Maoists and government! (Telegraph, 11/07/2001)

Local, policeman injured in Maoist attack (Kathmandu Post, 11/07/2001)

KMTNC condemns Maoist attack (Kathmandu Post, 11/07/2001)

Rebels kill one policeman, abduct 10 in Ramechhap (Kathmandu Post, 11/07/2001)
See also Maoists attack police posts (Rising Nepal, 11/07/2001), Sarita awaiting abducted husband’s return (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)

Red flag over Everest, by Indira A.R. Lakshmanan (Sidney Morning Herald, 10/07/2001)

Nepal govt to hike defence spending to check Maoists (Indian Express, 10/07/2001)

Rebels detonate several explosives in Damauli (Kathmandu Post, 10/07/2001)

He asked his sister not to phone him any more (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2001)

Police move to safer places due to unsafety (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2001)
See also Police posts merged in view of deteriorating security (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2001)

Nepal wants to talk to Maoists, by Gopal Sharma (News 24, 08/07/2001)

Maoist onslaught another blow to Nepal's stability: analysts (AFP, 08/07/2001)

Nepal tells Maoists to keep away from violent activities (Kathmandu Post, 08/07/2001)

Attacks setback for peace process (Kathmandu Post, 07/07/2001)

Maoists kill 41 policemen in Lamjung, Nuwakot and Gulmi: Rebels loose five in fierce gun battles, by Nawaraj Pahadi / Prakash Adhikari & Ramlal Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 08/07/2001)
See also editorial Maoist mayhem (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2001) and letter by J.D. Baidya Selfish gains (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2001)

Maoists run factories in Nepal (Times of India, 07/07/2001)

Maoists set NEA vehicle on fire (Kathmandu Post, 07/07/2001)

Time bomb explodes in Thimi Cinema Hall : Banner hoaxes continue in suburbs (Kathmandu Post, 07/07/2001)

Shi shi qiu shi (Nepali Times, 06/07/2001)

How many more bodies? by Sudhir Sharma (Nepali Times, 06/07/2001)

Maoists capture private land in Kailali (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2001)

Bombs, duds mock ‘govt's tight security’ (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2001)

Poudel, Bhattarai write-ups provide confusing grist for political mills (People's Review, 05/07/2001)

Janak Education office bus set ablaze (Rising Nepal, 05/07/2001)

Terror tactics (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2001)

Maoists launch fresh extortion spree (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2001)

Maoists abduct 34, kill 2 in Banke, Rolpa, by Yagya Bikram Shahi / J Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2001)
See also Two killed, 11 abducted by Maoists in Banke (Rising Nepal, 05/07/2001), Abducted policemen remain untraced (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2001)

Bomb explosion rocks Baluwatar (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2001)

Maoists acquire new strategy? (Telegraph, 04/07/2001)

Rebels intensify attack in Valley: Bomb explosions at Balaju, Bafal (Kathmandu Post, 04/07/2001)

Maoist violence: '57 children killed in Police-Maoist clashes' (Rising Nepal, 03/07/2001)

Police personnel arrive at Tanahau headquarters, by Kul Chandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 03/07/2001)

VDC chief found dead in Bhadrapur (Kathmandu Post, 01/07/2001)

Maoists escalate violence, kill 5 policemen in Tanahun, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 01/07/2001)