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Papers and articles published in the internet press after the royal suppression of freedom of opinion

This is a selection of Nepal related articles that have been published after February 1, 2005. Nepal Research stands for peace, freedom, democracy and inclusion in Nepal. All this is provided neither by royal nor by Maoist politics. We predominantly include articles that are critical in the ongoing state destruction. Articles and papers in favour of the royal regime may be looked up through the links to government owned media on our news subsite.
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Paper Title / Author Date of publication

BBC News

China minister meets Nepal king

31/03/2005
Xinhua China is Nepal's reliable friend: Nepali King 31/03/2005
Nepal News Non-suspended rights can be entertained: SC 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Emergency and beyond, by Lok Raj Baral 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post AI calls for decisive action on Nepal 31/03/2005
Inter Press Service Bad News From All Side: Jail is just one threat facing Nepal's under fire journalists, by Marty Logan 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post 'Rights are never suspended' 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post 29 NC cadres arrested 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Some detainees released, others facing harrowing time 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Litmus test for Apex Court, by Kiran Chapagain 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC submits report on Pyuthan judge 31/03/2005
Peninsula Maoists shoot at senior police official; 19 activists arrested 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists kill DSO, injure RNA Major 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post No reconciliation with present govt: Oli 31/03/2005
Kathmandu Post UML begins introspection and reform, by Ghanashyam Ojha 31/03/2005
BBC News China minister in key Nepal visit 31/03/2005
Reuters AlertNet China aims to boost ties with isolated Nepal, by Gopal Sharma 31/03/2005
Deepika Global Chinese minister to hold talks with isolated Nepal 31/03/2005
World Peace Herald Pakistan offers arms to Nepal 31/03/2005
New Kerala Pakistan may supply arms to Nepal if requested, says minister 31/03/2005
Daily Times Pakistan offers Nepal $5m trade credit, free trade pact 31/03/2005
Statesman, Calcutta Pakistan offers record credit to Nepal 31/03/2005
Asia Times Absolute monarchy to absolute democracy, by Kanak Mani Dixit [originally in ZNet 22/03/2005] 30/03/2005
Reuters AlertNet Effective action needed on human rights, ICG says 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Rural dev programs affected’ 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post ICFTU calls for restoration of democracy 30/03/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Losing Kathmandu: India’s security fears hold sway when dealing with neighbours, by Pratap Bhanu Mehta 30/03/2005
India Daily A strange anti-India coalition – China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh? People and intellectuals of Nepal ready to revolt!, by Sudhir Chadda 30/03/2005
Asia Times China offers bulwark to Nepal, by Dhruba Adhikary 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Pak may consider military aid if Nepal requests 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times Diplomatic means to free oil tankers sought 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times SC releases six student leaders 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC recommends Karna's case to king [according to the no longer existing constitution, this is the exclusive task of the Judicial Service Commission; the king has no judicial powers!!] 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times SC seeks CCRC’s explanation on Pyuthan judge case 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Aryal lambasts RCCC 30/03/2005
Asian Age Nepal royal in fraud row, by Sudeshna Sarkar [see also corresponding note in The Kathmandu Post, of October 12, 2004] 30/03/2005
New Kerala Another royal scandal erupts in Nepal 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Four rebels killed 30/03/2005
BBC News Court martial for Nepal officers, by Sushil Sharma 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times Soldiers jailed for negligence of duty, by Rekha Shrestha 30/03/2005

Himalayan Times

Facilitating the process 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times NC continues agitation, dozens of cadres arrested 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post NWPP to start protests from March 31 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times Rana calls for unity between King, parties 30/03/2005
Himalayan Times FNJ golden jubilee: Journalists confer on the same issues they did 50 years ago 30/03/2005
Peninsula Nepal journalists march for freedom; 50 activists arrested 30/03/2005
Daily Times Nepalese journalists defy ban on protest: Demand restoration of press freedom 30/03/2005
Taipei Times Nepalese journalists protest against media censorship 30/03/2005
Deepika Global Nepal journalists march for freedom 30/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Journos rally for free press 30/03/2005
Asia Media Journos take out rally demanding full press freedom: Journalists, teachers, professors and human right activistis march in Federation of Nepalese Journalists procession 29/03/2005
Reuters AlertNet Nepal journalists march for freedom 29/03/2005
New Kerala Nepal scribes take out protest march; demand press freedom 29/03/2005
BBC News Nepal journalists urge free press: Hundreds of journalists in Nepal have held demonstrations across the country demanding the restoration of press freedom in the country 29/03/2005
Washington Post Nepali Journalists Defy Ban on Protest, Seek Freedom 29/03/2005
Deepika Global Nepal press clampdown worst in SAARC history: SAFMA 29/03/2005
Worldpress The King's Gambit, by Kunda Dixit 29/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Over 150 demonstrators arrested 29/03/2005
Hindu 120 held as protests sweep Nepal 29/03/2005
Guardian 120 Nepali protesters arrested 29/03/2005
Independent Nepal's police arrest scores of anti-royal protesters, by Justin Huggler 29/03/2005
Times of India Nepal rocked by anti-Gyanendra protest, 120 held 29/03/2005
Himalayan Times NC, UML cadres held for opposing Feb 1 move 29/03/2005
Deccan Herald Anti-king protesters arrested 29/03/2005
Deepika Global Nepal arrests anti-king protesters 29/03/2005
India Daily Nepal arrests anti-king protesters 29/03/2005
Daily Times Nepal’s political parties to step up protests 29/03/2005
International Herald Tribune Nepal protests planned 29/03/2005
Kathmandu Post NC (D) to launch protest soon 29/03/2005
Himalayan Times Deuba says he wants to talk to all parties 29/03/2005
Himalayan Times Peace must for King to announce polls: Rayamajhi 29/03/2005
Statesman, Calcutta Flawed parameters Delhi must review policy towards Nepal 29/03/2005
Tribune Securing border with Nepal: Maoists can cause trouble 29/03/2005
BBC News Nepal, Pakistan in economy talks, by Sushil Sharma 29/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Contempt of court case against RCCC 29/03/2005
Himalayan Times CCRC grills district court judge 29/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Insurgency fueling flesh trade, by Sangeeta Rijal 29/03/2005
Himalayan Times Conflict pushing women into sex trade, says study 29/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Melamchi works suspended indefinitely, by Bikash Sangraula 29/03/2005
Indian Express The death of a timber thief: The innocent, the landless and the unaware are all in danger of being branded ‘Maoists’ and being beaten to death in today’s Nepal, by Avantika Regmi 28/03/2005
Voice of America Nepali Journalists Use Cyberspace to Fight for Democracy, by Anjana Pasricha 28/03/2005
New Kerala Police arrests 158 Nepali Cong workers for anti-king demos 28/03/2005
Guardian 120 Nabbed for Defying Nepal Protest Ban, by Binaj Gurubacharya 28/03/2005
Outlook India Dozens arrested for holding anti-monarchy protests in Nepal, by Shrish B Pradhan 28/03/2005
Voice of America Nepal's Police Detain 16 More Anti-Monarchy Protesters 28/03/2005
Press Trust of India Dozens arrested for holding anti-monarchy protests in Nepal 28/03/2005
China Post Nepal police break anti-monarch protest, arrest four dozen? 28/03/2005
BBC News Nepal anti-king protesters held 28/03/2005
MSNBC News Nepal arrests anti-king protesters 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Democracy demos continue 28/03/2005
Deepika Global Anti-king activists detained in Nepal 28/03/2005
Hindu 14 protesters held in Nepal 28/03/2005
Daily Times Riot police arrest 7 more anti-monarchy protestors 28/03/2005
Daily Star 2 ex-ministers among 7 detained during Nepali protest 28/03/2005
ABC Asia Pacific Two former ministers arrested in Nepal 28/03/2005
Himalayan Times Nepali Congress leaders, student activists court arrest 28/03/2005
Indian Express Nepal doesn’t let its ex-India Ambassador fly to New Delhi: He and 2 other profs were on way to democracy seminar in Goa, by Pranab Dhal Samanta 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Rule of law 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Black & White: Emergency experience, by P Kharel 28/03/2005
Deepika Global Nepal rebels kill three soldiers on vacation 28/03/2005
Himalayan Times Kidnapped security men murdered: RNA 28/03/2005
Deepika Global Three children killed in Nepal explosion 28/03/2005
Himalayan Times UML draft plan to solve crises soon 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Suzuki in Nepal to assess labor situation 28/03/2005
South Asia Tribune Indian Policy on Nepal in Quandary as China Consolidates Ties, by Arun Rajnath 28/03/2005
Himalayan Times SSB operations have been a success: India 28/03/2005
BBC News India steps up Nepal border vigil 28/03/2005
Tribune 20 battalions to curb influx of Maoists 28/03/2005
Hindu Security on Nepal, Bhutan borders to be strengthened 28/03/2005
Deccan Herald Centre to double security at Indo-Nepal, Bhutan borders 28/03/2005
Deccan Herald More security at Indo-Nepal border 28/03/2005
Central Chronicle More forces along Nepal, Bhutan borders 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post India to double border forces 28/03/2005
India Daily ''India to step up patrolling on Nepal side'' 28/03/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Rein on Indian firm for king kin 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post India warns on UTL case 28/03/2005
Deepika Global India expresses concern over Nepalese restrictions on UTL 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Attendance in SLC exams down, by Nitya Nanda Timsina 28/03/2005
Himalayan Times Globalisation of culture: Is Nepali identity being eroded? It is better to take the best of Nepali values and combine these with the positive western values, by  Vijaya Chalise 28/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Emergency, rights suspension setback to democracy: US 27/03/2005
Voice of America Nepal's Economy Turns More Fragile, by Anjana Pasricha 27/03/2005
Himalayan Times ‘Political stability is not important’, by Kunda Dixit 27/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Education minister defends RCCC action 27/03/2005
Reuters AlertNet Orphans bear brunt of Nepal's brutal war, by Simon Denyer 27/03/2005
Reuters Three children killed in Nepal explosion 27/03/2005
Himalayan Times NHRC urges Maoists to respect rights 27/03/2005
Daily Star Maoists held secret meet in Delhi: Nepal 27/03/2005
Indian Express Forces to double on Nepal, Bhutan frontiers 27/03/2005
Himalayan Times RPP cadres oppose Rana’s ‘tyranny’ 27/03/2005
New Kerala Kathmandu-Lhasa direct bus service May 1 28/03/2005
Counterpunch The World Must Not Ignore This Coup: The Reversal of Democracy in Nepal, by Dharma Adhikari 26/03/2005
Washington Times Maoists seen stronger since martial law, by Chitra Tiwari 26/03/2005
Centre des médias alternatifs du Québec Nepal's Parliamentary Parties Back Maoist Demand for Constituent Assembly, by Jed Brandt 26/03/2005
Swiss Info Switzerland cuts back aid projects in Nepal, by Billi Bierling 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Rebels abduct two dozen securitymen Three Maoists killed 26/03/2005
Himalayan Times Maoists’ fear scares off visitors to Myagdi spring 26/03/2005
Outlook India The More Things Change…: While much appears to be happening in Nepal almost from day to day, little is changing in terms of the fundamentals of the conflict, by P.G. Rajamohan 26/03/2005
Express Newsline Nepal says it is self-sufficient as far as its military requirements are concerned, by Ashok 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post ICG for formation of int’l rights monitoring team [see ICG report] 26/03/2005
Himalayan Times ICG hue and cry over worsening rights scenario 26/03/2005
Himalayan Times Judicial Council to take up Pyuthan judge arrest case 27/03/2005
Kathmandu Post SC judges to take up RCCC’s ‘intervention’ 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post SC to discuss on Sunday off next week 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post TU profs barred from traveling 26/03/2005
New Kerala Three Nepal scholars barred from India meet 26/03/2005
Himalayan Times University teachers barred from greeting Koirala, Nepal on Holi 26/03/2005
New Kerala Soldiers kill three students in Nepal: report 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post UN to review RNA’s peacekeeping participation 26/03/2005
New Kerala UN to review Nepal role in peace missions? 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA suspends sports activities 26/03/2005
Times of India Forces seek tighter control over Indo-Nepal border traffic 26/03/2005
Deccan Herald Migration from Nepal continues: There is concern that GNLF leader Subhas Ghising may use the state of conflict in the neighbouring country to revive the agitation for Gorkhaland, by Prasanta Paul 26/03/2005
Kathmandu Post No treatment for sick inmates 26/03/2005
Socialist Worker Political crisis deepens in Nepal, by David Seddon 25/03/2005
Kantipur Online A Modest Proposal: The country has no choice but to explore the common middle ground; The press has to get down from its high horse too, by Akhilesh Upadhyay 25/03/2005
Nepali Times The statutes of liberty: The state must restore press freedom, not for us, but for its own sake, by C.K. Lal 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Our image abroad, by Ameet Dhakal 25/03/2005
New Kerala Nepal draws most fire at UN meet 25/03/2005
Nepali Times Unhealthy war: The conflict is injurious to the health of Nepalis, especially women, by Aruna Upreti 25/03/2005
Nepali Times Respecting rules of war, interview with Reto Meister, Delegate General for Asia-Pacific of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Democracy spawned terrorism: Minister [in other words: democracy should be abolished worldwide in the Nepalese way and the problem of terrorism will be solved!!] 25/03/2005
Statesman, Calcutta Maoists held secret meet in Delhi: Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Dr Bhattarai no longer in leadership’ 25/03/2005
Nepali Times Baburam, in or out?, by Sudhir Sharma (originally in Nepal, 14-31 March) 25/03/2005
Nepali Times “We will flush them out”, by Naresh Newar 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Forces claim 2 Maoist scalps 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times DAO issues arrest warrant against ‘journalists’ 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Emergency not affecting NHRC, says its chief 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times NBA opposes judge’s arrest 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post NBA slams RCCC action 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt may appoint zonal officials, by Arjun Khadka [panchayat times are greeting!!] 25/03/2005
Nepali Times Democratise parties first, op-ed by Shyam Shrestha (originally in Kantipur, 20 March) 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post NC continues Satyagraha 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Gloomy outlook 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Supreme Court wants government to review polygamy proviso, by Ananta Raj Luitel 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post SC order on conditional polygamy law 25/03/2005
Business Standard Another Nepal envoy to India 25/03/2005
India Daily Nepal drifting towards China? India planning economic sanction? by Balaji Reddy 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times Arms import from China ruled out 25/03/2005
Spotlight Significant Visit: Chinese foreign minister Li Zhaoxing’s forthcoming visit has a diplomatic significance, by Keshab Poudel 25/03/2005
Himalayan Times UK aid cut hits prison reform process 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post
US, NZ, Canada call for restoration of democracy
25/03/2005
BBC News Nepal army admits rights abuses 24/03/2004
ABC News Nepal Punishes 108 Soldiers for Rights Abuses 25/03/2005
Kathmandu Post NGOs lobby for special rapporteur 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post 20 Nepali Congress demonstrators held 24/03/2005
Asia Media Ten journos still in detention: FNJ continues its demands for the release of journos across the country 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times FNJ to assist families of detained journos 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt not to ask Maoists to come for talks, by Bishnu Budhathoki 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post No citizenship for kids of unwed mothers, unknown fathers, another discriminating decision against women 24/03/2005
Scoop Sexually Exploited Women In Conflict, by Kamala Sarup 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Social woe 24/03/2005
New Kerala Let exams be unhindered, UN to forces, Maoists 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times Judges remain absent, cases pending in district courts 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times Experts blame parties, govt for slump in tourism sector 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times No tourists; hotel staff on layoff, by Chintamani Poudel 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Rana awaits royal audience 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times RPP has lessons in diplomacy for govt 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times Royal graft panel floats Dashain dole details 24/03/2005
New Kerala Nepal's royal watchdog nabs judge taking bribe 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC summons 21 more 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times RNA to make ammo for India-made INSAS rifles, by Rekha Shrestha 24/03/2005
Khaleej Times Sanctions on Nepal likely, by Ravi S. Jha 24/03/2005
Deccan herald Nepal king snubs India royally: India’s ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee has been kept waiting for over a month for an audience with King Gyanendra, by Sudeshna Sarkar 24/03/2005
India Daily India keeps pressure on Nepal to bring back democracy in the Kingdom – silent economic blockade? by Sudhir Chadda 24/03/2005
Himalayan Times NOC team in Patna to ensure smooth oil supply from Barauni 24/03/2005
Deepika Global India provides Rs 20 million for schools in Nepal 24/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Support for social sector will continue: Mukherjee 24/03/2005
Guardian Region in fear of Nepal's 'perfect storm': Nepalis are trapped between military-backed absolutist monarchal rule and a Maoist-inspired insurgency, and unrest is intensifying, by Simon Tisdall 23/03/2005
Rediff 'Jailed Nepal leaders denied medicare' 23/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Dozens of NC protesters arrested 23/03/2005
Press Trust of India Nepal govt accused of neglecting treatment of ill pol prisoners 23/03/2005
Hindustan Times Nepal king snubs India, Britain, by Sudeshna Sarkar 23/03/2005
Statesman, Calcutta Up the creek Gyanendra must drop fixation 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times Pandey upbeat after foreign sojourn 23/03/2005
Designerz.com Mountain guides, porters face unemployment as tourists shun Nepal 23/03/2005
Nepal News Global trade union day of action on Nepal 23/03/2005
Nepal News ILO calls for release of detained trade unionists 23/03/2005
New Kerala Rightist trade unions protest against Nepal coup 23/03/2005
MSNBC Nepali reporters take democracy fight to cyberspace, by Terry Friel 23/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt directive against press 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times RSF flays scribe’s killing 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times SC’s order on student leaders 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times NSU holds central meet 23/03/2005
Countercurrents.org The Royal Regression And The Question Of Democratic Republic, by Baburam Bhattarai 23/03/2005
India Daily More than twenty Maoists killed in massive offensive in Nepal - political grilling continues, by Sudhir Chadda 23/03/2005
Kathmandu Post Nine Maoists killed 23/03/2005
Reuters AlertNet Amid war, Nepal's Maoists build road to win hearts 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times Special focus 23/03/2005
Himalayan Times RPP headed for a showdown, by Ishwar Khanal 23/03/2005
Peninsula Anti-graft panel grills six former ministers 23/03/2005
Daily Star Nepali anti-graft body grills 6 ex-ministers 23/03/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC grills two more ex-ministers 23/03/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta King’s envoy on Delhi mission, by Pranay Sharma 23/03/2005
Kathmandu Post India stops NOC tankers Supply stalled since four days, by Binod Bhandari 23/03/2005
ZNet Absolute Monarchy to Absolute Democracy, by Kanak Mani Dixit 22/03/2005
Himalayan Times Demonstrators held nationwide 22/05/2005
Kathmandu Post