Archive Maoists, January-April 2003

Archive

2000

Towards reinstating democracy, by Kailash Pyakuryal (Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2003), The terror of error, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2003), Confusion adds to transient in Politics! (Telegraph, 30/04/2003), Pondering over the happening of "three separate events" last week and its possible political impact (Telegraph, 30/04/2003), Maoist rebels being cornered? (Telegraph, 30/04/2003), Confusion galore (Telegraph, 30/04/2003)

Maoists open on monarchy, right to self-determination, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2003), Peace talks bring rays of hope, by Suvechha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2003), Populism or pragmatism? (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2003), Maoists pile points on existing agenda (Himalayan Times, 29/04/2003), A new focus (Himalayan Times, 29/04/2003), Do not fear to negotiate, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 29/04/2003)

Maoists demand interim constitution, leadership in interim government, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 28/04/2003), We will get due representation, assure women Maoist leaders (Kathmandu Post, 28/04/2003), Maoists not to intervene in private sector, by Harsha Subba (Kathmandu Post, 28/04/2003), 4 hours, little progress, much enthusiasm (Himalayan Times, 28/04/2003), Road ahead (Himalayan Times, 28/04/2003), Root of the problem, by Bijay Aryal (Himalayan Times, 28/04/2003)

Last peace process in retrospect, by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 27/04/2003), Writing on the wall: The roots of the Maoist rebellion, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 27/04/2003), Govt vitiating peace talk atmosphere: Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 27/04/2003), Bearing the brunt: Time will never heal their wounds, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 27/04/2003)

Nepal-US sign anti-terror aid agreement (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2003), RNA forms court of inquiry (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2003), School students flee to avoid Maoist recruitment (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2003), No excuses (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2003), The lighter side of Maoists, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2003), More than 1,000 rebels still in Nepal jails: Amnesty (Himalayan Times, 26/04/2003), Speaker calls for all-party government with Maoists (Himalayan Times, 26/04/2003), Maoists will not surrender: Badal (Himalayan Times, 26/04/2003)

First round of talks on Sunday (Kathmandu Post, 24/04/2003), One killed in gunfire in Okhaldhunga (Kathmandu Post, 25/04/2003), 32 Maoists released (Kathmandu Post, 25/04/2003), Precarious negotiation, by Krishna Hachhethu (Kathmandu Post, 25/04/2003), Maoists, government teams set to sit for talks on Sunday (Himalayan Times, 25/04/2003), Rights groups concerned over student stir (Himalayan Times, 25/04/2003), Harrowing Hiccups, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 25/04/2003), Maoist manifesto (Nepali Times, 25/04/2003)

Dr Bhattarai flays army for ‘anti-talks’ remarks, by Chitranga Thapa & Mohan Budha Aier (Kathmandu Post, 24/04/2003), RNA trying to ‘sabotage peace talks’ (Himalayan Times, 24/04/2003), Political parties, by Ram Bahadur KC (Himalayan Times, 24/04/2003), Political parties trying to disrupt peace process (People's Review, 24/04/2003), Government-Maoist negotiation: Context and process, by Govinda Neupane (People's Review, 24/04/2003), Mutual recrimination should be avoided, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 24/04/2003), The constituent assembly debate: The gut choice is between status quo or reform, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 24/04/2003)

Army concerned over Maoists’ ‘breach’ of code of conduct (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2003), King is sending ambiguous messages: Dr Bhattarai, by Chitranga Thapa & Manmohan Swanr (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2003), Maoist leader accuses Govt of insincerity (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2003), 11 Maoists held for extortion (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2003), Lasting peace only if Maoists give up arms, says army (Himalayan Times, 23/04/2003), Maoists attack army convoy (Himalayan Times, 23/04/2003), Maoists swinging Nepali politics their way (Telegraph, 23/04/2003), Prachanda’s fresh statement, a new headache for Koirala and Nepal (Telegraph, 23/04/2003), Maintain the triangular power balance say analysts (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2003)

Govt told to do homework before talks, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 22/04/2003), Maoist talk team, NHRC discuss rights issue (Himalayan Times, 22/04/2003), Normalcy returning to insurgency-hit areas (Himalayan Times, 22/04/2003), Present political situation, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 22/04/2003), Maoists ‘abduct’ 25 locals in Taplejung, Tanahun, by Dharma Prasad Poudyal (Kathmandu Post, 22/04/2003), Constituent assembly, not all-party Govt, to solve stalemate: Prachanda (Kathmandu Post, 22/04/2003), New dates for peace talks soon (Kathmandu Post, 22/04/2003), 24 Maoists arrested for ‘extorting’ money (Kathmandu Post, 22/04/2003), Unfortunate postponement (Kathmandu Post, 22/04/2003)

Maoists to let NGOs do their job: Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 21/04/2003), Govt invites parties to join talks-directive body: Parties reject outright, says no truck with ‘unconstitutional govt’ (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2003), Lessons from the Andes for a Nepali problem, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2003), Seeking new equated order, by Chiranjeevi Shrestha Vaidya (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2003)

Koirala smells rat in peace process: Official talks team a ‘stunt’ (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2003), Introductory talks from Monday (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2003), Maoists deny charges of using child soldiers (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2003), Let the talks resume, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2003), Bhattarai miffed at Mandal’s appointment (Himalayan Times, 20/04/2003)

Initial peace talks by Sunday: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 19/04/2003), Court notices await rebels at home (Himalayan Times,19/04/2003)

Maoists take 8 civilians hostage in Rukum, by J. Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2003), ‘No need of facilitators for talks’ (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2003), Peace process begs king’s intelligent handling, by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2003), Political parties support talks; apprehensive of results (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2003), New faces of newsmakers, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2003), Outraged By Disregard, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 18/04/2003), Peace at what price? by Manjushree Thapa (Nepali Times, 18/04/2003), Dang’s wounds are healing, by Bhagirath Yogi (Nepali Times, 18/04/2003), In a federated state: Devolution of political power would enhance Nepal’s diversity, making our democracy more robust and inclusive to strengthen peace, by Dhawal SJB Rana (Nepali Times, 18/04/2003), Right to rebel, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 18/04/2003), Comrade Awesome, extract of an interview with Maoist supremo Prachanda (Nepali Times, 18/04/2003, originally published in Mulyankan, No 107), Maoists set mid-June deadline for talk-end (Himalayan Times, 18/04/2003), Maoists propose change in judicial system, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 17/04/2003), A new order (Himalayan Times, 18/04/2003), Maoists should join hands with political parties, by Prakash Dahal (Himalayan Times, 17/04/2003)

Govt comes out with negotiating team list: Initial talks with rebels within three days (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003), Ready to meet king if it helps peace cause: Dr Bhattarai (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003), Maoists demand probe into shooting incident (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003), Agenda of constituent assembly, by Lok Raj Baral (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003), Sri Lanka, Nepal share similarities, by Tilak P. Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003), Mandal to head govt’s talk team (Himalayan Times, 17/04/2003), Talk team cuts across ethnicity, gender (Himalayan Times, 17/04/2003), Peace process, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 17/04/2003)

British envoy stresses right policies to resolve insurgency (Kathmandu Post, 16/04/2003), Maoists violate code of conduct, abduct eight (Kathmandu Post, 16/04/2003), Maoists plumb for open market policy (Kathmandu Post, 16/04/2003), Security agencies fail to reveal whereabouts of arrested children, by Mohan Budha Aer (Kathmandu Post, 16/04/2003), Maoists, private sector talk business (Himalayan Times, 16/04/2003), Making a case against reservation of positions, by Hari Bansha Dulal (Himalayan Times, 16/04/2003)

Talks to proceed as Maoists are released (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2003), Concern for stable peace, by Sushil Pyakurel (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2003), Crowd puller, by Shambhu Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2003)

PM for major parties’ role in peace process: Parties favour restoration of ‘constitutional process’ first (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003), Govt, Maoist hold ‘goodwill’ talks: Talks followed release of two rebel leaders, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 1/04/2003), Our voice should get due space in peace process: Maoist victims (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003), Bhattarai, Nepal meet to iron out differences (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003), Republic need of the hour: Ram Raja (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003), 13 Maoists released in Sindhuli (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003), Defining moment, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2003)

How the ball lies in the royal court, by Damaru Lal Bhandari & Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 13/04/2003)

It’s reunion time post ceasefire, by Kiran Chapagain (Kathmandu Post, 12/04/2003)

We too may breach code of conduct: Yadav (Kathmandu Post, 11/04/2003), Dr Bhattarai calls on EU envoy (Kathmandu Post, 11/04/2003), Some hard questions to Maoists, by Govinda Bahadur Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 11/04/2003), Govt violated code of conduct : Yadav (Space Time Today, 11/04/2003), Maoists turn into peace-bidders: Could parties do the reverse?, by Ram Bahadur KC (Space Time Today, 11/04/2003), Peace bridge, by Navin Subedi (Nepali Times, 11/04/2003), Same old new regime, by Puskar Gautam (Nepali Times, 11/04/2003), The middle muddle: Nepalis should never be forced to choose between peace and liberty, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times,11/04/2003), ‘We won’t walk out of talks’, interview with Baburam Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 11/04/2003)originally published in Rajdhani, 01/04/2003)

‘No alternative to new constitution’ (Kathmandu Post, 10/04/2003), Government-Maoist meeting of minds, by Ram S Mahat (Kathmandu Post, 10/04/2003), Politicos fear talks could end in fiasco (Space TimeToday, 10/04/2003), Focus on talks' delay, King's address and Maoists' stance, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 10/04/2003), Fickle political scenario, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 10/04/2003), Temporary agreement and situation in Nepal, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 10/04/2003), Constituent assembly may prove Pandora’s box: Experts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 10/04/2003), Rights activist pleads for ‘inclusive democracy’ (Himalayan Times, 10/04/2003), Peace process, by Vjaya Chalise (Himalayan Times, 10/04/2003)

Maoists angry at peace talks delay: Patience running thin, says Dr Bhattarai (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003), Demand of constituent assembly can be shelved: Gurung (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003), Maoists’ demand of constituent assembly inappropriate: Oli (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003), Cease-fire the result of people’s will, says Mahara (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003), Unjustified delay (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003), Conspiracy on to sabotage peace talks:Badal (Space Time Today, 09/04/2003), Quest for permanent peace: A promethean task, by Narad Bharadwaj (Space Time Today, 09/04/2003), Conflict Victims: In Need Of Justice, by Shanker Kumar Shrestha (Rising Nepal, 09/04/2003), More game plans if Maoists turn tame? (Telegraph, 09/04/2003), Delay in talks causing panic among population (Telegraph, 09/04/2003), Maoists suddenly become restive (Telegraph, 09/04/2003), Ceasefire and Dialogue: What Next?, by Govinda Neupane (Telegraph, 09/04/2003), Bhattarai guns for army merger (Himalayan Times, 09/04/203), Central issue (Himalayan Times, 09/04/2003)

King is blocking peace process: Dr Bhattarai (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Uncovering Prachanda..., by Prateek Pradhan & Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Seeds of doubt begin to sprout about peace process, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), For Maoists, free meals are part of package deal, by Kiran Chapagain (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), No immediate plan to withdraw cases against Maoists: AG (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Oli urges Maoists to review agenda (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), De-escalating violence, by Ganga Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Easier said than done, by Puran P. Bista (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Govt to distribute food to Maoist victims (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003), Bhattarai wants govt to take peace seriously (Space Time Today, 08/04/2003)

All Maoist leaders may not be freed: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 07/04/2003), Kirat Workers Party seeks clarification from the Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 07/04/2003), Litmus test : Darbariyas and Maoists, by Meeta Singh (Kathmandu Post, 07/04/2003), Challenge to new leaders, by Aruna Uprety (Kathmandu Post, 07/04/2003), War won’t end without democracy: Badal (Space Time Today, 07/04/2003), Cease fire on, still Khotangis are fleeing, by Rupak D Sharma (Space Time Today, 07/04/2003), Maoists should be given chance for safe-landing (Space Time Today, 07/04/2003), Maoists violating ceasefire (Space Time Today, 07/04/2003), Maoists’ political blitzkrieg: Time for cool and sober analysis, by M R Josse (Space Time Today,07/04/2003), Maoist committed to talks: Dr. Bhattarai, by Raj Kumar K.C (Rising Nepal, 07/04/2003), Rebels must live with charges till talks, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 07/04/2003), Failed Maoists trying to save face: Intellectuals (Himalayan Times, 07/04/2003), Maoists’ demand irrelevant: Oli (Himalayan Times, 08/04/2003), Badal seeks people’s ‘energy’ (Himalayan Times, 08/04/2003)

Govt blamed for ‘stalling’ peace process (Kathmandu Post, 06/04/2003), Victims of insurgency demand justice: Seek berth in peace process, by Suvecha Pant & Sharad Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 06/04/2003), ‘New constitution only outlet for current political crisis’ (Kathmandu Post, 06/04/2003), Armed Maoists collecting grain forcibly (Kathmandu Post, 06/04/2003), Unfortunate remarks (Space Time Today, 06/04/2003)

Nepal warns against bringing Maoists to power (Kathmandu Post, 05/04/2003), What widows say, by Dipendra Baduwal (Kathmandu Post, 05/04/2003), Maoists await foreign response (Space Time Today, 05/04/2003), Maoists, Masaal for Constituent Assembly (Space Time Today, 05/04/2003), Unfortunate remarks (Space Time Today, 05/04/2003)

Serious backlash if peace process fails: Maoist leaders, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2003), People throng Maoists' first mass meeting in city (Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2003), Changed faces of newsmakers, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2003), No compromise on crucial agendas: Maoists, by Mohan Babu Khadka (Space Time Today, 04/04/2003), Cease-fire And After
The Wait Continues, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 04/04/2003), Public Overtures, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 04/04/2003), Against Constitutionalism, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 04/04/2003), Peace bridge: Maoists, police and soldiers are rushing home to meet families while the peace lasts, by Manjushree Thapa (Nepali Times, 04/04/2003), Spring in the heartland, by Kiyoko Ogura (Nepali Times, 04/04/2003), Maoists serenade India, China (Himalayan Times, 04/04/2003), Hot potato (Himalayan Times, 04/04/2003)

Wait for the baby, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 03/04/2003), Cure lies in an interim government, by Prakash Rimal (Space Time Today, 03/04/2003), We’re hopeful about peace : Badal (Space Time Today, 03/04/2003), Government-Maoist dialogue: Rationale and possible outcomes, by Krishna Raj Regmi (Space Time Today, 03/04/2003), Chinese, western envoys cold-shoulder Maoists, by Jan Sharma (Himalayan Times, 03/04/2003), Nix charges or arrest rebels: Lawyer (Himalayan Times,03/04/2003), Talks will go on: Jhapali (Himalayan Times, 03/04/2003), Maoist leaders surface, dominate political stage, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Constitution of UK, politics of Bihar, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Democratic resolution of the Nepalese political impasse, by Govinda Neupane (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Maoists' assessment too simplistic, prejudicial, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Goodwill talks and successful outcome, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Worldwide interest in Nepal's Maoist insurgency, by Prakash A. Raj (People's Review, 03/04/2003), National solidarity, unity and balance primordial, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 03/04/2003), Cease-fire is the result of the situation, interview with Naresh Sampati Shakya (People's Review, 03/04/2003), How Maoist leaders came above the ground, including interviews with Baburam Bhattarai and Ram Bahadur Thapa (People's Review, 03/04/2003)

Maoists hold talks with RPP, NSP leaders (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2003), Journo’s widow goes begging, by Tika Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2003), People’s sovereignty is core of our demands: Dr Bhattarai, by Prateek Pradhan and Guna Raj Luitel (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2003), RPP differs, NSP agrees on constituent assembly, by Shailee Adhikari (Space Time Today, 02/04/2003), Maoists’ top priority: Peace parleys (Himalayan Times, 02/04/2003), New interim government in the offing? (Telegraph, 02/04/2003), Maoists need to clarify certain pertinent questions (Telegraph, 02/04/2003)

PM Chand, Dr Bhattarai share single platform: Constitution is dead, it is time to build a new one: Bhattarai (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003), UML, Maoists agree to form joint probe team (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003), Maoists represented in road construction committee (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003), Shed rhetoric (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003), The road ahead, by Prakash Chandra Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2003), Bhattarai, Nepal come together for peace, by Mohan Babau Khadka (Space Time Today, 01/04/2003), A dress rehearsal for round table conference (Space Time Today, 01/04/2003), Bhattarai lambasts political parties (Himalayan Times, 01/04/2003), Now, a Maoist, UML tango? (Himalayan Times, 01/04/2003), No word yet on missing Maoist, by Tika R Pradhan (Himalayan Times, 01/04/2003), Unfolding peace process, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 01/04/2003)

Constituent assembly a means, not the end: Dr Bhattarai, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Two state powers in Nepal, admits Pun, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Maoists’ comment over king’s role ‘shocks’ NC (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Five Maoists re-arrested (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Delayed peace talks, by Ram Sharan Mahat (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Our own little ‘Fog of War’, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003), Maoists against ‘so-called’ dictatorship, by Manoj Rijal (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003), Maoists begin consulting parties, by Shailee Adhikari (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003), Maoist leader Gurung for federalism, ethnic self-rule (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003), Join the peace process (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003), Politics of delusion: Lots of sound and fury signifying naught, by M R Josse (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003), Maoists trying to build bridges with mainstream parties, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Turnaround: Maoists not very keen on constituent assembly (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Nepal wants role for parties in govt-Maoist talks (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Information on detained Maoists sought (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Welcome realisation (Himalayan Times, 31/032003), Row over initiative, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Maoist leader asks world community not to interfere (Rising Nepal, 31/03/2003)

Maoist dialogue team comes out in open: Pledges sincere endeavour for success of peace process (Kathmandu Post, 30/03/2003), When policemen, Maoist militia had tough time controlling mobs (Kathmandu Post, 30/03/2003), Maoist talks team goes public for peace (Space Time Today, 30/03/2003), Parties reaffirm joint movement for democracy (Space Time Today, 30/03/2003), First round of talks by Thursday: Pun (Space Time Today, 30/03/2003), Break the gridlock (Space Time Today, 30/03/2003), Doesn’t matter who we will be talking to, says Dr Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 30/03/2003), Cribbing and lathi blows for want of a pass (Himalayan Times, 30/03/2003), A rarest of rare press conference (Himalayan Times, 30/03/2003), Maoists will be freed gradually: Thapa (Himalayan Times, 30/03/2003)

Maoist negotiation team arrives in capital: Bhattarai, Badal to hold first press conference today, by Prateek Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2003), Baburam Bhattarai to show up today (Space Time Today, 29/03/2003), ‘Goodwill talks’ to be held on April 1 (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2003), Peace comes from strength, by Vijaya Sigdel (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2003), Maoists can be part of all-party govt: Nepal (Himalayan Times, 29/03/2003), Without peace, it is all for nothing, Mr Koirala (Himalayan Times, 29/03/2003), 220 Maoists freed after truce, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 29/03/2003)

Government insincere towards peace: Mahara (Kathmandu Post, 28/03/2003), Mahara blames govt for delay (Space Time Today, 28/03/2003), ‘Joint struggle for all-party interim Govt, last resort’ (Kathmandu Post, 28/03/2003), Maoists abduct two policemen (Kathmandu Post, 28/03/2003), Perpetual peace, not a plain sailing, by C P Gajurel (Kathmandu Post, 28/03/2003), NC President for ‘unconditional’ constituent assembly (Space Time Today, 28/03/2003), Maoist all-party meet calls for upholding democratic rights (Space Time Today, 28/03/2003), Mahara explains the inexplicable, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Koirala warns King of a republican state (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Leaders blame government, Maoists of doublespeak (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Child flees Maoist camp (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Breach of code (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Counting the cost of violence, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Salving society (Himalayan Times, 28/03/2003), Confrontational Course: Big mainstream political parties and the Maoists threaten to launch an agitation against the government (Spotlight, 28/03/2003), Incremental appeasement: The foundation of good negotiations is a fair exchange, by Ram S. Mahat (Nepali Times, 28/03/2003)

Parties rap Maoist demand for constituent assembly (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2003), Reasons for cease-fire, by Mangal Siddhi Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2003), Peace talks on the brink of collapse, by Tilak P. Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2003), Ten Maoists released (Space Time Today, 27/03/2003), Let peace talks begin (Space Time Today, 27/03/2003), Maoist extortion ‘on despite code’ (Himalayan Times, 27/03/2003), Address social tensions to end ongoing conflicts, says expert (Himalayan Times, 27/03/2003), Situation murky in King's absence, under shadow of Iraq war, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 27/03/2003), Government-Maoists peace talks mystery, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 27/03/2003), Rocca urges cooperation between King, parties (People's Review, 27/03/2003), "Immediate dialogue should not be disturbed", by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 27/03/2003), People afraid parties may create hurdles in peace process (People's Review, 27/03/2003)

25 Maoists released, eight re-arrested sent to jail (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2003), Maoist threat forces family to flee (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2003), Maoists punish wayward youths (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2003), Differences for diversity: Not discrimination, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2003), Prachanda: Talk team soon to be public (Space Time Today, 26/03/2003), Maoist talk team to make public appearance (Himalayan Times, 26/03/2003), Conflict resolution: A socio-economic dimension, by Narad Bharadwaj (Space Time Today, 26/03/2003), Security forces arrest 25 Maoist activists (Himalayan Times, 26/03/2003), Talks with the Maoists expected to begin after King’s India sojourn (Telegraph, 26/03/2003), Girija led congress needs certain clarifications from the rebels (Telegraph, 26/03/2003), Stop window dressing acts! (Telegraph, 26/03/2003)

Release of journos in Maoist detention sought (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2003), Media coverage of Maoist conflict (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2003), Press reports more on conflict, less on HR issues (Himalayan Times, 25/03/2003), Withdraw cases before talks: Maoists (Space Time Today, 25/03/2003), Mahara pins talk delay blame on rift in govt (Himalayan Times, 25/03/2003), Legal hurdles in setting free all Maoists, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 25/03/2003), Maoists agitate in Panchthar jail (Himalayan Times, 25/03/2003), Ceasefire and peace talks, by Govinda Raj Joshi (Himalayan Times, 25/03/2003)

Delay in peace talks raises doubts (Kathmandu Post, 24/03/2003), Eight Maoists re-arrested (Kathmandu Post, 24/03/2003), ‘No Maoist hand in IGP Shrestha’s slaying’ (Space Time Today, 24/03/2003), Stop blaming each other (Space Time Today, 24/03/2003), Detainees to be set free after talks (Himalayan Times, 24/03/2003), Maoists’ aim to set up communist state will destabilise region, says Rocca (Himalayan Times, 24/03/2003), Magars ready to help Pun on peace talks (Himalayan Times, 24/03/2003), Focusing on results (Himalayan Times, 24/03/2003)

Maoists’ growing demands delay in holding talks: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 23/03/2003), Get ready for united campaign: Parties tell their cadres (Kathmandu Post, 23/03/2003), Into the heart of darkness, by Brian Cobb (Kathmandu Post, 23/03/2003), Maoist demands growing : Pun (Space Time Today, 23/03/2003), Parties launch joint movement (Space Time Today, 23/03/2003), US Asst Secy Rocca calls for King–parties cooperation (Space Time Today, 23/03/2003), Amnesty Int’l stresses truce monitoring mechanism (Space Time Today, 23/03/2003), ‘No compromise on multi-party system’ (Space Time Today, 23/03/2003), Interim govt ‘under Maoists possible' (Himalayan Times, 23/03/2003), Army, Maoists can’t grab sovereignty: Koirala (Himalayan Times, 23/03/2003), PM flays parties for not cooperating in peace bid (Himalayan Times, 23/03/2003)

Release five central leaders for immediate dialogue: Mahara (Kathmandu Post, 22/03/2003), Maoist reluctance to go public surprises Pun (Space Time Today, 22/03/2003), Fighting for democracy not power: Koirala (Space Time Today, 22/03/2003), Entire nation focused on talks: Sharma (Space Time Today, 22/03/2003), Diseased politics of Nepal: There must be mass upsurge against hypocritical politics, by Shreedhar Gautam (Space Time Today, 22/03/2003), Peace Talks For All, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (Rising Nepal, 22/03/2003)

Senior Maoists likely to be set free soon (Kathmandu Post, 21/03/2003), Post cease-fire business activity rises in mid-western region (Kathmandu Post, 21/03/2003), One step forward, by Vijay B. Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 21/03/2003), Yesterday’s horrors alive in nightmares of today, by Rupak D Sharma (Space Time Today, 21/03/2003), SC seeks details of price tags on Maoist heads (Himalayan Times, 21/03/2003), Normalcy returns to Surkhet after ceasefire (Himalayan Times, 21/03/2003), Maoists firm to multiparty democracy, says Mahara, by K.P. Gautam (Rising Nepal, 21/03/2003), Cease-fire: Give Peace A Chance, by Ajay P. Nath (Rising Nepal, 21/03/2003), Peace Process In Right Direction, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 21/03/2003), Constitutent Assembly: Futile Debate, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 21/03/2003), ‘This Peace Will Last At Least 10-15 Years’, interview with Mohan Gopal Khetan (Spotlight, 21/03/2003), Everything on hold for two weeks, by Rajendra Dahal (Nepali Times, 21/03/2003), Peace jitters (Nepali Times, 21/03/2003)

Maoists for free market economy: Mahara (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2003), Pun escorts Mahara to Gorkha army barracks (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2003), ANNISU-R demands dismissal of all charges against its cadres (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2003), Govt forwards relief packages for women and child victims of insurgency (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2003), Maoists woo business community (Space Time Today, 20/03/2003), Government assures Maoists (Space Time Today, 20/03/2003), Peace deal between contradictions: Political parties threaten to derail peace process, by Ram Bahadur KC (Space Time Today, 20/03/2003), No arrests during talks, says govt negotiator (Himalayan Times, 20/03/2003), Maoists support growth led by private sector, by Gopal Tiwari (Himalayan Times, 20/03/2003), Common ground (Himalayan Times, 20/03/2003), Maoist serious about peace talks: Mahara (Rising Nepal, 20/03/2003), A Positive Step For Peace, by Chiranjibi Paudyal (Rising Nepal, 22/03/2003), Eyes now on start of peace parleys, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 20/03/2003), Parties back constituent assembly: Mahara (People's Review, 20/03/2003), Non-cooperation of big parties: Government moving forward to settle Maoist issue, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 20/03/2003), Peace is our overriding concern, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 20/03/2003)

Maoists not gunning for constituent assembly: Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 19/03/2003), Code of conduct as a point of departure, by Bipin Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 19/03/2003), Need to identify causes of insurgency: Pun (Space Time Today, 19/03/2003), Parties essiential for success of talks: Nepal (Space Time Today, 19/03/2003), Step two on the path to peace: Issuance of the code cannot be a drama, by Vijay Kunwar (Space Time Today, 19/03/2003), Partyless all-party meet, by Raaz (Space Time Today, 19/03/2003), Maoists take scribes to a trip in Kaski (Himalayan Times, 19/03/2003), Peace Process And Political Parties: Call For Unstinted Cooperation, by Paras Kharel (Rising Nepal, 19/03/2003), Fluidity strengthens King (Telegraph, 19/03/2003), Can the parliamentary parties afford to be dubbed as villain of peace? (Telegraph, 19/03/2003), Maoists not to settle for less than a "constituent assembly" (Telegraph, 19/03/2003)

Arbitrary detention (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2003), Road to peace is democracy, by Bishnu Hari Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2003), Peace building: Challenge after negotiation, by Niraj Dawadi (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2003), Achham, Jumla after truce, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2003), ‘Parties supporting constituent assembly’ (Space Time Today, 18/03/2003), Maoists contribute to dev works (Space Time Today, 18/03/2003), A sensible stand (Space Time Today, 18/03/2003), UML supports republic movement: Shakya (Himalayan Times, 18/03/2003), Govt abided by code of conduct: Pun: Mahara emphasises early talks for peace (Rising Nepal, 18/03/2003)

Parties hail code of conduct, albeit some misgivings (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2003), Armies should be under state control: Oli (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2003), Three Maoists released (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2003), Democratic alliance, by Lok Raj Baral (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2003), Maoists not against multi-party democracy: Dina Nath Sharma (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Oli warns against empowering ultras (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), NC not in favour of Constituent Assembly (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Govt obstacle to peace process: UML (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Maoists call displaced people to return home (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Set the talks moving (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Wages of obduracy: When will ‘Gang of Four’ wake up?, by M R Josse (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Pun has no doubts on talks succeeding (Himalayan Times, 17/03/2003), Reconstruction, rehabilitation work to begin next month (Himalayan Times, 17/03/2003), Oli calls for consensus among parties, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 17/03/2003), Time to decide (Himalayan Times, 17/03/2003), Search for peace, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 17/03/2003)

Maoists should show solidarity with political parties: Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2003), I will again call all-party meeting: PM (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2003), Give Maoists chance to contest polls (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2003), UML wary of Maoists’ intent (Space Time Today, 16/03/2003), Nationalities’ share a must for success of talks (Space Time Today, 16/03/2003)

UN can play pivotal role in post-conflict scenario (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003), UK firmly behind peace: Envoy: ‘Ready to provide military aid if hostilities resume’ (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003), Maoist leaders seek PFN support (Kathmandu Post, 15/13/2003), Maoists take control of private land (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003), Dealing with unhidden agenda, by Dinesh Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003), For lasting settlement, by Kamala Sarup (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003), Activists warn of bloodshed if talks fail (Space Time Today, 15/03/2003), Clarify stand (Space Time Today, 15/03/2003), UN call to take peace process forward (Himalayan Times, 15/03/2003), Important Step For Peace (Rising Nepal, 15/03/2003)

Maoists commit to nationalism and peace: Sign 22-point code of conduct for peace talks, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003), Leaders stress on all-party government (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003), Govt to raise gender issue in peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003), Code of conduct (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003), Code of conduct to be followed during truce (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003), More hope in the outskirts, by Vijay B. Kunwar (Kathmandu Post,14/03/2003), Much awaited code of conduct out in public (Space Time Today, 14/03/2003), Women ask for a bigger say in peace process (Space Time Today, 14/03/2003), Govt, Maoists ink conduct code; substantive talks likely soon (Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003), TU gets 3-day ultimatum from Maoist body (Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003), Major party leaders call for powerful government (Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003), Supreme Court orders release of 15 Maoists (Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003), Why Congress wants Parliament to be restored, by Govinda Raj Joshi (Himalayan Times, 14/03/2003), Govt, Maoists sign code of conduct for peace talks: Govt will abide by code sincerely: Pun. Maoists will observe code seriously: Mahara, by Krishna Sharma (Rising Nepal, 14/03/2003), Major parties hail code of conduct (Rising Nepal, 14/03/2003), Code Of Conduct & Peace Process: Positive Developments, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 14/03/2003), All-Party Meeting: Ominous Obstinacy, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight,14/03/2003), Donald Camp's Statement: Superpower Support, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 14/03/2003), 'Armed Struggle Against The State Cannot Succeed In Nepal', interview with Keshar Jang Rayamajhi (Spotlight, 14/03/2003), Concerns On The Rights Of Internally Displaced Persons Due To Maoist Conflict, by Bipin Adhikari (Spotlight, 14/03/2003), Narayan Singh Pun: Is this helicopter pilot the best man to steer the peace process? His supporters think so, by Bhagirath Yogi (Nepali Times, 14/03/2003), Kampuchea on our minds: You can’t compare apples and oranges just because they are painted red, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 14/03/2003), Give peace a chance (Nepali Times, 14/03/2003)

Govt, Maoists affix seal on code of conduct (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2003), ‘Govt can spoil peace prospects’ (Space Time Today, 13/03/2003), NHRC calls for formal cease-fire agreement (Space Time Today, 13/03/2003), Patan appellate court issues arrest warrant against Maoist troika, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 13/03/2003), Army withdrawal must for talks to succeed: Analysts (Himalayan Times, 13/03/2003), FNJ prepares code of conduct for talks (Himalayan Times, 13/03/2003), Who is afraid of constituent assembly?, by Vijaya Chalise (Himalayan Times, 13/03/2003), Ceasefire restores peace in Gorkha, by Krishna Sharma (Rising Nepal, 13/03/2003), Are Maoists' calling the political tune?, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 13/03/2003), 'Peace will prevail before monsoon' (People's Review,13/03/2003), US issues travel advisory post cease-fire (People's Review, 13/03/2003), We consider talks positively, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 13/03/2003), Demanding performance (People's Review, 13/03/2003), Indomitable will of people can never be suppressed, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 13/03/2003)

Left parties, Maoists ready for united agitation, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2003), Govt to go alone: Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2003), Representation of women victims in peace talks sought (Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2003), Maoist leader blames govt of lack of peace preparation, by Mohan Babu Khadka (Space Time Today, 12/03/2003), Parties should help government turn truce into peace, says PM (Space Time Today, 12/03/2003), 11-party meet flays royal move of Oct 4, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 12/03/2003), Small parties to support govt’s peace bid (Himalayan Times,12/03/2003), Chand calls for unity to strengthen peace process (Rising Nepal, 12/03/2003), Indian interests in Government-Maoists talks increasing (Telegraph, 12/03/2003), Some Issues of National Consensus in Nepal, by Babu Ram Bhattarai (Telegraph, 12/03/2003)

Pun formally invites rebel students for dialogue (Kathmandu Post, 11/03/2003), Cabinet yet to finalise code of conduct: Don’t snub parties: RPP to PM (Kathmandu Post, 11/03/2003), In war-ravaged Achham, poor people are praying for lasting peace, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 11/03/2003), Goodwill talks by weekend: Pun, by Mohan Babu Khadka (Space Time Today, 11/03/2003), PM’s all-party meet yet another fiasco (Space Time Today, 11/03/2003), Maoists participate in religious activities (Space Time Today, 11/03/1003), Code of Conduct: It must be clear both in letter and spirit, by Chiranjibi Kafle (Space Time Today, 11/03/2003), 2 parties talk code of conduct with PM (Himalayan Times, 11/03/2003), Too much (Himalayan Times, 11/03/2003), Conflict Management: For Lasting Peace, by Mukti Rijal (Rising Nepal, 11/03/2003)

Fourteen Maoist guerrillas escape from custody, by Shyam Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Govt to table code of conduct in cabinet meeting today: Monitoring committee to be formed (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Deuba for constituent assembly if king is ready for it (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Intelligentsia accuses Govt of derailing talks (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Govt not serious about talks, lament Maoists, by Prakash Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Cease-fire and emerging challenges, by Ritendra Tamang (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), After cease-fire: Steps for negotiation, by Bishnu Raj Upreti (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003), Activists warn govt, Maoists not to derail talks (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003), Govt’s sincerity in holding talks doubted (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003), Plans to supply food to Maoists denied (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003), Avoidable obstinacy (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003), US policy riles Koirala: NC caught between rock and hard place, by M R Josse (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003), Chosen ones decline PM’s invite again, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 10/03/2003), No prize for guessing what all want: Peace, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 10/03/2003), Intellectuals seek lasting peace (Himalayan Times, 10/03/2003)

Code of conduct soon: Govt to feed Maoists: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), PM calls all-party meet on Monday: Major parties to stay away, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), NC, UML to hold counter meet (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), Maoists may attend left-parties’ meet: Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), Maoists in Dang to return looted gold (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), Give peace a chance, by Keshab Sigdel (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003), Left parties to embrace Maoists (Space Time Today, 09/03/2003), PM calls all-party meet for tomorrow (Himalayan Times, 09/03/2003), Govt to meet Maoist cadres' food needs: Pun (Himalayan Times, 09/03/2003)

NC leaders close ranks against rebels (Kathmandu Post, 08/03/2003), Suspected Maoist girl released by Kanchanpur DAO (Kathmandu Post, 08/03/2003), Post-ceasefire responsibiltiy, by Sagun Basnet (Kathmandu Post, 08/03/2003), External forces trying to spoil truce: Left leaders (Himalayan Times, 08/03/2003), Talks preparation completed: Pun (Rising Nepal, 08/03/2003)

Lawsuit against Prachanda, Bhattarai riles rebels (Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2003), Maoists tread cautiously far from madding crowd, by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 07/03/2003), Positive indications (Space Time Today, 07/03/2003), Maoists, left parties to meet next week (Himalayan Times, 07/03/2003), RRR: An urgent reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation drive is needed to bolster the peace process, by Bhagirath Yogi (Nepali Times, 07/03/2003), Letter to the Maoist leadership on Women’s Day, by Aruna Uprety (Nepali Times, 07/03/2003), “Differences between the palace, the government and political parties threaten to undermine the chance for dialogue that the ceasefire provides…”, on the speech of Donald Camp (Nepali Times, 07/03/2003), Preventing Peoples’ War II, by Dhawal SJB Rana (Nepali Times, 07/03/2003)

PM calls all-party meet again (Space Time Today, 06/03/2003), Govt files case against Baburam Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 06/03/2003), Civil society urges politicos for dialogue (Himalayan Times, 06/03/2003), Maoists threaten to resume war if demands not met (Himalayan Times, 06/03/2003), 'Peace should receive greater priority' (Rising Nepal, 06/03/2003), Number of displaced higher than estimated (Rising Nepal, 06/03/2003), Lasting Peace People's Expectation, by Shirish B. Pradhan (Rising Nepal, 06/03/2003), Parties fail to see writing on the wall, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 06/03/2003), US calls for unified front against Maoists (People's Review, 06/03/2003), Discussion on Nepal's Maoist insurgency in Washington (People's Revew, 06/03/2003), Negotiation For Peace, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 06/03/2003), Full Text of the statement made by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Donald Camp (People's Review, 06/03/2003), Maoists' flirting with political parties and the US approach, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 06/03/2003), Those trying to disrupt talks will have to shed tears of blood, interview with Narayan Man Bijukchhe (People's Review, 06/03/2003)

We may backtrack from peace talks, warn Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2003), King can call round-table meet: Dhungana (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2003), Cease-fire for lasting peace or bigger war?, by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2003), ‘Cease-fire’ and after, by Ram Sharan Mahat (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2003), Maoists may push for all-party govt (Space Time Today, 05/03/2003), SC orders release of seven Maoist detainees (Space Time Today, 05/03/2003), Peace code may be finalised today (Himalayan Times, 05/03/2003), "Insurgency" is fueled by grievances of corruption, vast inequalities in opportunity and poverty: Development and security aid to Nepal to go together - United States of America (Telegraph, 05/03/2003), Clarify your respective positions! (Telegraph, 05/03/2003)

Maoist duo continues meeting leaders (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003), Maoists admit timber smuggling (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003), A small price (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003), Political dynamics of communists, by Achut Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003), US cautious about ceasefire: Calls for unified front against Maoists (Space Time Today, 04/03/2003), All-party government as common agenda: But conditions remain different, by Vijay B Kunwar (Space Time Today, 04/03/2003), 'US keenly observing Nepal's current state' (Rising Nepal, 04/03/2003)

Peace talks could start next week, says Pun (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003), Rift within parties over crisis comes to fore (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003), PM calls on parties to participate in peace process (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003), Ensure proper utilisation (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003), Visualising a new order of peace, by Anand Aditya (Kathmandu Post, 03/03/2003), Nepal blames NC of backtracking on all-party decision (Space Time Today, 03/03/2003), Code of conduct draft sent to Maoists: Pun (Space Time Today, 03/03/2003), Road to 'peace city' not that smooth, by Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 03/03/2003), Pun invites parties for talks (Himalayan Times, 03/03/2003), Parties urge for a 'meeting point' (Himalayan Times, 03/03/2003), Violence victims’ kin want their woes on talks agenda (Himalayan Times, 03/03/2003)

Pun-headed commission ‘sole’ state representative to negotiate with Maoists, by Sudheer Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), Maoist order puts VDC secretaries in fix, by Binod Tripathee (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), No deal between king, Maoists: Tuladhar (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), Managing conflict with humane touch, by Jagadish C. Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), ‘UML not positive on Maoist demands’ (Space Time Today, 02/03/2003), Constituent Assembly would be safer: Dhungana (Space Time Today, 02/03/2003), Truce means little to this uprooted family, with no relief in sight, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 02/03/2003), Maoists host all-party meet in Sindhuli (Himalayan Times, 02/03/2003), Maoists want talks with King, not with Chand govt: Tuladhar (Himalayan Times, 02/03/2003)

Maoists for strengthening of multi-party system, by Lekhnath Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), Mahara, Sharma raise fears of truce collapse (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), UK special envoy arriving soon (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), Maoists brutally kill colleague guilty of misconduct (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), Some thoughts on talks, by Krishna P. Upadhyaya (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), Maoists talk team to be public shortly: Pun (Space Time Today, 01/03/2003), Maoists abduct 21 school students, claim families, by Chhatra Saud (Space Time Today, 01/03/2003), Nepal calls on Maoists to cut links with Chand Govt (Space Times Today, 01/03/2003), Negotiation After Cease-fire: Crucial Phase In Peace Process, by Bishnu Raj Upreti (Rising Nepal, 01/03/2003)

NC welcomes truce but doubts Govt’s seriousness, by Yubaraj Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2003), Peace in trouble? Not yet, by Vijay B. Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2003), NC ‘s position on ceasefire and proposed dialogue (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2003), Pun-Mahara begin talk (Space Time Today, 28/02/2003), Koirala welcomes truce with caution (Space Time Today, 28/02/2003), Do not delay further (Space Time Today, 28/02/2003), Strategic balance: Heading towards strategic offensive?, by Basanta Lohani (Space Time Today, 28/02/2003), Code of conduct fine-tuning on (Himalayan Times, 28/02/2003), Watch your steps while you make peace, by Prakash Dahal (Himalayan Times, 28/02/2003), Confidence Building Stage (Spotlight, 28/02/2003), Uncertain Course, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 28/02/2003), Peace talks for all, interview with Krishna Bahadur Mahara, member of the Maoist negotiation team (Nepali Times, 28/02/2003, originally published in Jana Ekata, 24/02/2003), Peace now, talks later, by Bhagirath Yogi (Nepali Times, 28/02/2003), The tarai cauldron, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 28/02/2003), Lessons from Lanka (Nepali Times, 28/02/2003)

Govt not to wait for parties’ consent on talks: First round of dialogue on second week of March: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2003), Insecurity prevails despite truce (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2003), Rebels hold public meet in Bara (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2003), Cease-fire and lasting peace, by Ramjee Parajulee (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2003), With or without parties peace talks will go on: Pun (Space Time Today, 27/02/2003), For undisturbed truce (Space Time Today, 27/02/2003), Bringing Maoists to mainstream politics: Options and alternatives, by Krishna Raj Regmi (Space Time Today, 27/02/2003), Peace possible sans major parties' backing, says Pun (Himalayan Times, 27/02/2003), Peace process will derail without political parties, by Yadav Khanal (Himalayan Times, 27/02/2003), Seeds of doubt (Himalayan Times, 27/02/2003), Civil Society's Role (Rising Nepal, 27/02/2003), Peace Talks: Negotiation Not 'Instant Coffee', by Ajay P. Nath (Rising Nepal, 27/02/2003), Pre-talks maneuvering, Maoist contacts and UK decision, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 27/02/2003), RNA will abide fully by cease-fire: RNA spokesman (People's Review, 27/02/2003), Talks with Maoists and democracy, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 27/02/2003), Too Many Cooks? (People's Review, 27/02/2003), Review of the previous talks and preparations for the forthcoming talks: a view of the private sector, by Rajendra K.Khetan (People's Review, 27/02/2003)

Maoists for first talks with king: Tuladhar: Prachanda not satisfied with government (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), Army welcomes cease-fire: Warns of ‘decisive war’ if rebels ‘betray’ (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), How can we convince our cadres that everything is moving in line, asks Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), Maoist inmates submit demands, suggestions to PM (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), Two girls among six, still missing, by Mohan Budayer (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), Code of conduct (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003), Hope in an uncertain peace, by Deepak Thapa (Kathmandu Pist, 26/02/2003), Maoists positive on code of conduct (Space Time Today, 26/02/2003), Army ready to return to barracks (Space Time Today, 26/02/2003), We will abide by government instructions: Army ready to return to barracks if the govt so desires -Royal Nepal Army, by Niraj Aryal (Telegraph, 26/02/2003), Government-Maoist ceasefire: Consolidating peace initiatives, by Narad Bharadwaj (Space Time Today, 26/02/2003), Negotiation and conflict management, by Niranjan Prasad Upadhyay (Space Time Today, 26/02/2003), Prachanda pitches for peace, calls NC chief, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 26/02/2003), Unique window (Himalayan Times, 26/02/2003), Chaudhary gives a new twist to the idea of constituent assembly (Telegraph, 26/02/2003)

Lack of transparency in peace process annoys NHRC (Kathmandu Post, 25/02/2003), Clarification on renouncing last year’s talks sought (Kathmandu Post, 25/02/2003), Real dialogue deserves to be realistic, by C P Gahurel (Kathmandu Post, 25/02/2003), NHRC brings out code of conduct draft (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003), Deuba cautiously hopeful after Maoist meet (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003), ‘Peace talks must be within constitution’ (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003), Need to end TADA (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003), Govt-Maoist bid for negotiation: Agreement must not breed another conflict, by Chiranjibi Kafle (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003), Proposed peace code leaves much to be desired (Himalayan Times, 25/02/2003), To give peace a chance, leave no room for causes of conflict: Top UN official, by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 25/02/2003), Missing train (Himalayan Times, 25/02/2003)

Maoist leaders meet former PM Bista (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003), Maoists admit mistake: pledge to treat injured kids, by Binod Tripathee (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003), NC (Democratic) lone presence in roundtable meeting with Maoists, by Kashiram Dangi (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003), Real dialogue deserves to be realistic, by C P Gahurel (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003), Maoist negotiators arriving soon (Space Time Today, 24/02/2003), Lawyers split over revocation of Terrorist Act, by Manoj Rijal (Space Time Today, 24/02/2003), Maoists, govt talks likely in three weeks, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 24/02/2003), Ceasefire without consensus has no meaning: Koirala (Himalayan Times, 24/02/2003), What an elusive peace!, by Robin Giri (Himalayan Ti8mes, 24/02/2003), Peace Code (Rising Nepal, 24/02/2003)

Maoist victims in Kalikot wary of truce, by Tularam Pandey (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2003), Freedom comes at a price, by Somnath Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2003), Govt-Maoists talks from Saturday: Pun (Space Time Today, 23/02/2003), Nepal, Koirala agree on joint move (Space Time Today, 23/02/2003), Maoists resolute to take action against robbers (Space Time Today, 23/02/2003), 11 inmates released by DAO held again (Space Time Today, 23/02/2003)

Cease-fire instills hopes of early release among detainees, by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003), Maoists are sincere, serious this time: Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003), RPP says Maoists sincere (Space Time Today, 22/02/2003), Child victims of conflict plea for peace and rehabilitation, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003), Crisis is not over, by Achut Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003), Govt busy in peace talk preparations : Khapangi (Space Time Today, 22/02/2003)

Maoist leaders vow transparency (Kathmandu Post, 21/02/2003), Maoists violate cease-fire, two children killed (Kathmandu Post, 21/02/2003), Govt-Maoists press conference soon (Space Time Today, 21/02/2003), Government initiates task force (Space Time Today, 21/02/2003), Give up the superfluous (Space Time Today, 21/02/2003), Peace talk code parleys on, by Sagun S Lawoti (Himalayan Times, 21/02/2003), 'Ensure that talks don't fail' (Himalayan Times, 21/02/2003), Peace In Peril, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 21/02/2003), Prabakaran and Prachanda: ‘Inclusiveness’ seems to be the mantra for longterm confidence in a peace process, by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 21/02/2003), Who wants what (Nepali Times, 21/02/2003, originally published in Himal Khabarpatrika, 13/02/2003)

Rebel leaders confer with Tuladhar, Dhungana, Bijukchhe (Kathmandu Post,20/02/2003), Maoists urge party leaders’ involvement (Space Time Today, 20/02/2003), Necessity of peace (Space Time Today, 20/02/2003), Peace-bid and the political parties: Are they supporting or contradicting? by Ram Bahadur KC (Space Time Today, 20/02/2003), Maoists mull missive on peace talk code, by Sagun S Lawoti (Himalayan Times, 20/02/2003), Government-Maoist unofficial talks continue: Bypass of "major" political parties likely, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 20/02/2003), "Major parties" may miss the bus, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 20/02/2003), Permanency of peace only strengthens democracy, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 20/02/2003)

Parties want rebels to justify their demand for new constitution (Kathmandu Post, 19/02/2003), Maoist leaders meet Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 19/02/2003), Maoist leaders in town to lobby with political parties, by Sanjeev Ghimire (Space Time Today, 19/02/2003), ‘Parties’ input in peace process a must’ (Space Time Today, 19/02/2003), Court releases two Maoist detainees (Space Time Today, 19/02/2003), Maoist leaders call on Nepal, Koirala, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 19/02/2003)

Minister confers with Maoist leader (Kathmandu Post, 18/02/2003), Role of civic society in peace making stressed (Space Time Today, 18/02/2003), Too much delay (Space Time Today, 18/02/2003), Rebels, govt talk teams set to meet on Feb 24, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan Times, 18/02/2003), Legal hurdles in Red Army, RNA merger, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 18/02/2003), Peace talks, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 18/02/2003)

Prachanda orders cadres to halt extortion (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003), Guilty for atrocities on Maoists to be tried by war crime tribunal: Pun (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003), Gun no solution to problems, admit Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003), Act responsibly (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003), Parties except RPP to boycott PM’s all-party meet (Space Time Today, 17/02/2003), Prachanda refutes secret negotiation charge (Space Time Today, 17/02/2003), ‘Commission’ to follow peace agreement: Pun (Space Time Today, 17/02/2003), Maoists ask leaders to prioritise national interest (Space Time Today, 17/02/2003), Rural folks solemnise religious ceremonies after ceasefire (Space Time Today, 17/02/2003), Crystal clear in a week (Himalayan Times, 17/02/2003), Relief in sight (Himalayan Times, 17/02/2003)

Maoist cadres threaten to break truce (Kathmandu Post, 16/02/2003), Cease extortion please ! by Kapil Tamot (Kathmandu Post, 16/02/2003), Relief in sight for insurgency affected (Himalayan Times, 16/02/2003), Top parties' decision to decline prime minister's invite draws flak, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 16/02/2003), 'Minister Pun in touch with Maoists but won't meet them unofficially' (Himalayan Times, 16/02/2003)

Political parties turn down PM’s invitation to discuss peace talks, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2003), Cease-fire will be short-lived: Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2003), Maoists hold open meeting in Bara (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2003), Parties demand all-party government: All, except RPP to boycott PM convened all-party meet (Space Time Today,15/02/2003), ‘Turn truce to permanent peace’ (Space Time Today, 15/02/2003), Maoist demands can be settled through parliament: Koirala (Space Time Today, 15/02/2003)

PM positive about int’l mediation (Kathmandu Post, 14/2/2003), Fate of ceasefire in absence of ground rules, by Bipin Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2003), Amnesty International and human rights organisations submitted memorandum to PM (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), Violence cost 8,000 lives and more (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), Dalits seek place in peace parleys (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), Maoist victims want to play a role in peace talks, by Robin Giri (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), Not a helpful role (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), The rocky path of the peace process, by Prakash Dahal (Himalayan Times, 14/02/2003), Peace Talks: In Limbo, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 14/02/2003), Is it for real this time? by Sharad K.C. (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003), Walk the talk: After seven years of war, the scars are raw, but the truce brings new hope to Rolpa, by Durga Pokhrel Nepali Times, 14/02/2003), Pre-empt failure: The peace process must go on a war-footing, by Daniel Lak (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003), Healing hands: Our rush to forgive or forget the past must not be allowed to obscure its lessons, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003), The referee decides to bat (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003), Speaking his mind, interview with Mohan Bikram Singh (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003, originally Deshantar, 09/02/2003)

Truce a strategic balancing act: Prachanda (Kathmandu Post, 13/02/2003), Conducive atmosphere (Kathmandu Post, 13/02/2003), Political parties demand consensus in peace talks (Rising Nepal, 13/02/2003), Ticklish problems now begin, by Mana Ranjan Josse (People's Review, 13/02/2003), Disturbing elements active, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 13/02/2003), Is the responsibility given by the King fulfilled? by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 13/02/2003)

RPP sets non-negotiable issues during peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003), King’s emissary met with Prachanda, claims Sherchan, by Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003), Maoists have unloaded their guns, but not given up, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003), Govt not in hurry to release Maoist detainees (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003), Illegal detention (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2003), No clandestine negotiation with Maoists, clarifies PM (Space Time Today, 12/02/2003), 15 suspected Maoists freed (Space Time Today, 12/02/2003), PM waiting for rebels' response (Himalayan Times, 12/02/2003), Mainstream parties stake claim to talks (Telegraph, 12/02/2003), What ‘alarms’ most the six-party political alliance ? (Telegraph, 12/02/2003), Nepal’s Parliamentary parties suspect Maoists explanations (Telegraph, 12/02/2003), Reveal the truth (Telegraph, 12/02/2003)

Nepal rules out king’s role in round-table talks (Kathmandu Post, 11/02/2003), Parties’ roles can’t be ruled out in talks: RPP chief (Kathmandu Post, 11/02/2003), Pun vetoes re-arrest of freed ‘Maoist’ (Kathmandu Post, 11/02/2003), Re-arrest bid triggers protest in Nakkhu jail, by Hem Dulal (Himalayan Times, 11/02/2003), Maoists called to hand over abducted children (Kathmandu Post 11/02/2003), 28 people missing from Rukum (Kathmandu Post, 11/02/2003), Talks must come to logical end, say parties, by Mohan Babu Khadka (Space Time Today, 11/02/2003), Maoists continue activities in rural areas (Space Time Today, 11/02/2003), Give up indecision (Space Time Today, 11/02/2003), Top parties tie up to change constitution (Himalayan Times, 11/02/2003)

UML, NC to call all-party meet (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2003), Maoists might regroup during truce, warns RPP leader (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2003), Need for constituent assembly stressed (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2003), Armed Maoists launch meetings in rural areas (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2003), Koirala, Nepal meet, see truce positively, by Shailee Adhikari (Space Time Today,10/02/2003), IGP Shrestha’s murderer arrested (Space Time Today, 10/02/2003), ‘Conflict resolution must be from within constitution’ (Space Time Today, 10/02/2003), ‘Constitution good, implementation bad’ (Space Time Today, 10/02/2003), No consensus on constituent assembly (Himalayan Times, 10/02/2003), Maoists hold mass meets in Baglung (Himalayan Times, 10/02/2003), 25 detainees yet to be freed (Himalayan Times, 10/02/2003), Tasks ahead for peace, by Vijaya Chalise (Himalayan Times, 10/02/2003)

Form an inclusive negotiating team: British envoy, by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 09/02/2003), Bloodbath if talks fail, says Prachanda (Himalayan Times, 09/02/2003), UML, NC join hands to seek transparency in talks (Himalayan Times, 09/02/2003)

Bargaining behind the curtain, by Jishnu Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 08/02/2003), Govt to stop search operation, lift curfews and release prisoner of conscience : PM (Space Time Today, 08/02/2003), UML urges to set bottom-line for talks (Space Time Today, 08/02/2003), Maoists yet to inform govt of its talks team: Mandal (Space Time Today, 08/02/2003), PM spreads support missive to Maoists, by Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 08/02/2003), Nepal warns against rushing into peace talks (Himalayan Times, 08/02/2003)

Govt officially invites Maoists for talks (Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2003), Truce or grand-design ? by Vijay B. Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2003), Clandestine peace talks and doubts, by Prakash Dahal (Himalayan Times, 07/02/2003), Bringing order (Himalayan Times, 07/02/2003), Govt releases 8 Maoists (Space Time Today, 07/02/2003), HURON comes up with code of conduct (Space Time Today, 07/02/2003), Well begun, half done (Space Time Today, 07/02/2003), Negotiation For Peace: Victory For All, by Ajay P. Nath (Rising Nepal, 07/02/2003), For Peace, Stability & Democracy, by Shirish B. Pradhan (Rising Nepal, 07/02/2003), After the Cease-Fire: Rehabilitation And Reconstruction, by Keshab Poudel(Spotlight, 07/02/2003), ‘If All Goes Well, Nepal Can Recover From The Conflict In Two Or Three Years’, interview with Shanker Sharma, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission (Spotlight, 07/02/2003), Let the talks begin: Negotiations need trust, tenacity and togetherness, by Bhagirath Yogi (Nepali Times, 07/02/2003), What kind of peace after 8,000 lives lost? by Pramod Mishra (Nepali Times, 07/02/2003), A win-win peace, by Alok Bohara (Nepali Times, 07/02/2003), For Talks, Don't Talk (Nepali Times, 07/02/2003), A precedented peace, interview with Krishna Khanal (originally in Deshantar, 2 February) (Nepali Times, 07/02/2003)

Transform truce into lasting peace: NHRC (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2003), Prachanda holds telephonic talks with Bijukchhe (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2003), Will ceasefire end quagmire ?, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2003), Pun accuses ministers of non-cooperation, by Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 06/02/2003), Analysts doubt success of round-table meet, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 06/02/2003), Ceasefire and after, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 06/02/2003), A spring of hope after winter of despair, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 06/02/2003), Is India miffed that Maoists have lumped for peace? (People's Review, 06/02/2003), Time for constructing new Nepal, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 06/02/2003), A test of sincerity for Nepali Maoists, by Dhruba Adhikary (People's Review, 06/02/2003), Nepalese people do not want war, by Kamala Swarup (People's Review, 06/02/2003), Did the King meet Prachanda and Baburam? by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 06/02/2003)

RPP leadership urged to open all political options (Kathmandu Post, 04/02/2003), RPP does not rule out constituent assembly (Space Time Today, 04/02/2003), Cease-fire respites displaced people from insurgency (Kathmandu Post, 04/02/2003), Dhungana sceptical about peace talks (Kathmandu Post, 04/02/2003), Maoist team (Kathmandu Post, 04/02/2003), ‘I don’t believe in round table discussions’, by Dilip Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 04/02/2003), Reason for optimism (Space Time Today, 04/01/2003), There is hope, by Subindra Bogati (Space Time Today, 04/02/2003), PM looks at peace through truce (Himalayan Times, 04/02/2003), Long-awaited ceasefire, by Krishna Khanal (Himalayan Times, 04/02/2003), Govt. - Maoist Talks: Challenges Are Ahead, by Raj Kumar K.C. (Rising Nepal, 04/02/2003)

UML won’t buy Maoist proposals (Space Time Today, 02/02/2003), Pun visits more prisons (Space Time Today, 02/02/2003), Human rights must be high on talks agenda: AI (Space Time Today, 02/02/2003), Bhattarai reluctant to lead Maoists in peace talks, by Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 02/02/2003)

Minister Pun meets jailed Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), UN Secy Gen hopeful of peaceful resolution: China, Japan join in welcoming truce, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), Parties sing different tunes about peace process (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), Experts question motive behind truce declaration (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), Insurgency victims yet to be overjoyed at the cease-fire (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), Resisting adversity, by Ritendra Tamang (Kathmandu Post, 01/02/2003), Govt acts to create conducive atmosphere for peace talks: Preparations underway to release Maoist detainees (Space Time Today, 01/02/2003), Following truce, Kirat Workers’ Party ends violent activities (Space Time Today,01/02/2003), NC(D) not to participate in round table conference (Space Time Today, 01/02/2003), Round-table meet 'likely in a month', by Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 01/02/2003), UML open on key demands, by Meena Kaini (Himalayan imes, 01/02/2003), 'Talks must cater to Janjatis' aspirations: Experts (Himalayan imes, 01/02/2003)

Int’l community louds truce (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), News of cease-fire thrills kith and kin of Maoist top brass, by Prabhakar Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), Parties ‘cautiously’ welcome truce declaration (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), Difficult days ahead, we need to tread cautiously: Pun, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), People in mid-west overjoyed at cease-fire (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), Crucial test (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), Nobody should doubt Maoist intentions, by Vijay B. Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003), Parties welcome ceasefire, urge caution ahead (Space Time Today, 31/01/2003), Political parties welcome truce (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), Pun categorically denies King-Maoist meet report (Space Time Today, 31/01/2003), Pun belies reports on Prachanda-King meet (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), German envoy wishes success for govt-Maoist peace talks (Space Time Today, 31/01/2003), Envoy hopes truce will lead to lasting peace (Himalayan Times, 31/03/2003), Diplomatic missions hail truce (Space Time Today, 31/01/2003), Donors back Maoists' truce call (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), Cause for hope (Space Time Today, 31/01/2003), Fate of pending Maoist cases hangs in balance, by Ananta Raj Luintel (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), A look into rebellion and its consequences (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), Talks should be result-oriented, say HR acitvists (Himalayan Times, 31/01/2003), People keeping fingers crossed, but optimistic, by Lok Deep Thapa (Rising Nerpal, 31/01/2003), Important Milestone (Rising Nepal, 31/01/2003), The Ceasefire Declaration: Opportunity Is At Hand, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 31/01/2003), Can’t fail this time: A ceasefire is the beginning of the peace process, not the end, by Kunda Dixit (Nepali Times, 31/01/2003), An outbreak of peace? by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 31/01/2003), The absence of war is not peace (Nepali Times, 31/01/2003)

Govt, Maoists announce cease-fire (Kathmandu Post, 30/01/2003)
See also Maoists declare ceasefire, govt removes terrorist tag: Talks to be held immediately, Pun appointed dialogue coordinator (Space Time Today, 30/01/2003), Maoists announce truce, talks with govt to resume soon (Himalayan Times, 30/01/2003), Patriotic agenda ((Himalayan Times, 30/01/2003), Maoists declare immediate ceasefire: Govt withdraws labelling of Maoists as terrorists (Rising Nepal, 30/01/2003), >L % 1fg]Gb|, k|r08 / afa'/fdaLr kf“r 306f nfdf] ljz]if jftf{kl5 d'n'sdf o'4lj/fd, by Binod Dhungel and Kishor Sapkota (Samacharpatra, 30/01/2003)

Cease-fire in offing: Surprising sequel to IGP murder, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 30/01/2003)

Political parties politcise IGP's assassination (People's Review, 30/01/2003)
See also Negligence Or Security Lapse? (Spotlight, 31/01/2003)

Effective role of media needed for resolving conflict, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 30/01/2003)

Work more for peace (Space Time Today, 30/01/2003)

13 rebels, 5 security men killed in Gulmi (Kathmandu Post, 30/01/2003)
See also Five security personnel and 16 Maoists killed in encounters (Space Time Today, 30/01/2003)

Nepal: Regional and caste disparities incite terrorism: Terrorism in the Nepali Context, by Hemlata Rai (Telegraph, 29/01/2003), part 2 (05/02/2003)

Maoists: Approaching urban war? (Telegraph, 29/01/2003)

Eight rebels shot dead in encounters (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)

Maoists target families of security personnel in Kailali, by Mohan Budha Aer (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)

Second graders of Arun School in far away Dingla long for Sabina, by Surendra Phuyal & Sharad Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)

Norway warns of stopping assistance: Will facilitate in peace process if invited (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)
See also Norway indicates it’s already involved in peace process: Worried about state of democracy (Space Time Today, 29/01/2003)

The evaluation gap between January 3 and 28, 2003, will be filled later

Will Maoists come for talks? (People's Review, 02/01/2003)
See also Cease-fires and negotiations must be addressed immediately, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 02/01/2003)

Nepal's Rebel War Turns Brutal for Rural Civilians, by John Lancaster (Washington Post, 02/01/2003)

Casualty figure highest in 2002 (Himalayan Times, 02/01/2003)

Maoists kill widow, 6 cops injured (Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2003)

Taming insurgency: Steps and strategies, by Narad Bharadwaj (Space Time Today, 01/01/2003)

Major shift in Maoists thinking evident: Dr. Bhattarai favors unity among prevailing dominant powers for positive results (Telegraph, 01/01/2003)
See also Deserving consideration (Space Time Today, 01/01/2003)

Maoist atrocities devastate family, business (Kathmandu Post, 01/01/2003)

Nine rebels shot dead in encounters (Kathmandu Post, 01/01/2003)