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Papers and articles on the current crisis in Nepal as published in the internet press

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

Scoop Politico-Economics Of Royal Coup In Nepal, by Surendra R Devkota 31/07/2005
South Asian Media Net King not satisfied with statutory right 31/07/2005
Scoop Nepal: Discourse Of Defeatism?, by Madan P. Khanal 31/07/2005
Nepal News Students demand release of their comrades 31/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Amnesty calls for Gagan's release 31/07/2005
Hindu Nepal's fading radiowaves, by Sevanti Ninan 31/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC action widens rift 31/07/2005
Outlook India US says King should reach a compromise with political parties 31/07/2005
Kathmandu Post King, parties should reconcile: Moriarty 31/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists obstructing parties' activities 31/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists kill civilian, cop killed in ambush 31/07/2005
Nepal News Maoists release govt officials 31/07/2005
Nepal News Maoist strike disrupts transport along Mechi Highway 31/07/2005
INSN Citizens’ Mass Meeting for Democracy and Peace 30/07/2005
Ohmy News Impasse in Nepal Fuels Speculation: With the rift between the king and parties deepening, many wonder who can best govern the nation, by Bhuwan Thapaliya 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Royal commitment 30/07/2005
News from Bangladesh The fourth Position in the Political Conflict of Nepal, by Bhupal Lamichhaney, Vice President of Human Rights Organization of Nepal (HURON) 30/07/2005
Washington Times Maoists eye multiparty democracy, interview with Baburam Bhattarai by Chitra Tiwari 30/07/2005
Kantipur Onlinje Gagan Thapa declared prisoner of conscience 30/07/2005
Nepal News Students take out torch rally in Kathmandu 30/07/2005
Web India 123 Nepal students vow to teach king hard lesson 30/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Shutdown of colleges threatened 30/07/2005
Nepal News Seven parties announce fresh stir; students threaten to shut down colleges 30/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties unveil new protest plans 30/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Senator urges US to back Nepal parties [see statement] 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC verdict on Melamchi, by Bhimarjun Acharya 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post India deplores jailing of Deuba 30/07/2005
Tribune India rues Nepal panel’s ‘harsh’ verdict against Deuba 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post NUTA, HR bodies flay RCCC action 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Corruption rampant in autocracy 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Fake nationalism, by Avash Karmacharya 30/07/2005
Nepal News SWC reconstituted 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Conflict sends students to India 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Locals flee village fearing Maoist reprisal, by Dil Bahadur Chhantyal 30/07/2005
Nepal News Seven govt. employees, including LDO, abducted in Ilam 30/07/2005
Nepal News Maoists torch passenger bus in Jhapa 30/07/2005
Web India 123 Nepal gets new chief justice amid fresh controversy 30/07/2005
South Asian Media Net King invokes Article 127; Paudel new CJ 30/07/2005
Kathmandu Post King invokes Article 127 to call CC meet, by Kiran Chapagain 30/07/2005
Nepali Times God save the king: The countdown for a showdown over the monarchy has begun, by CK Lal 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Meanwhile… The rest of Nepal sees no hope in Kathmandu’s continued political paralysis, by Kishore Nepal 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Kathmandu to Kakarbitta and back: Far eastern economic recovery hinges on the highways being re-opened for business, by Naresh Newar NARESH NEWAR 29/07/2005
Inter Press Service At War With Whom? by Marty Logan 29/07/2005
Nepal News RCCC verdict reduces atmosphere for reconciliation: India 29/07/2005
Reuters India criticises jailing of former Nepal PM 29/07/2005
Khaleej Times A kangaroo court in Kathmandu 29/07/2005
Nepal News NC (Democratic) to launch nationwide protests 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Crystallizing year 29/07/2005
Nepali Times The freedom to be fair 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Coronation (originally in Jana Aastha, 27 July) 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Widening gap (originally in Nepal, 31 July) 29/07/2005
South Asian Media Net 'King fueled anti-monarchy slogans' 29/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service It's birthday parties vs political parties in Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Son-in-law (originally in Desantar, 24 July) [on royal ways of corruption and nepotism] 29/07/2005
Nepal News CJ appointment controversy: Constitution 'amended' through executive order 29/07/2005
Kantipur Online Poudel nominated for Chief Justice 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Acting CJ to head judiciary, by Kiran Chapagain 29/07/2005
Scoop When Reason Obeys Itself, by Krishna Singh Bam [still defending royal politics] 29/07/2005
Nepali Times “FM stations aren’t allowed to broadcast news even in the most democratic countries”, Government Spokesman and Communication Minister Tanka Dhakal (originally in Nispakshya, 19 July) [the king and his government must think the Nepali people are stupid!!] 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Fake federation, UML leader Pradeep Nepal (originally in Dishanirdesh, 24 July) 29/07/2005
Tribune Editors Guild asks Nepal to stop gagging Press 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Amnesty report, by Ameet Dhakal 29/07/2005
Spotlight Increasing Pressure: A recent study reveals that on going conflict is increasing pressure on Children’s homes, by Thakur Amgai 29/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Students intensify agitation 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Gagan feels insecure 29/07/2005
Hindu Clashes in Nepal 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Students vent ire 29/07/2005
Nepal News India to set up more para-military forces along int’l border 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post OHCHR is in touch with Maoists: Martin, by Tilak P. Pokharel & Ghanashyam Ojha 29/07/2005
Nepal News Religious communities urge govt., Maoists to declare ceasefire 29/07/2005
INSN Towards an eight party alliance: two reports 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists, parties hold district-level talks, by J Pandey 29/07/2005
Daily Times Nepal’s Maoists stress democracy pledge 29/07/2005
Daily Star Maoist leader repeats offer of alliance 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Education vs education (originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 16-30 July) 29/07/2005
Nepali Times Ex-Maoists (originally in Drishti, 27 July) 29/07/2005
Spotlight “Dialogue Is Essential Between The King And The Parties”, interview with Deepak Bohara 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Govt illegitimate for talks’ 29/07/2005
Rising Nepal Kanchanpur youth leave home due to terrorist atrocities 29/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC verdict 'setback' for democracy: US 29/07/2005
Nepal News Terrorism – No Double Standards, by Keith Bloomfield [a strong and fundamental statement by the British ambassador] 28/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service Nepal Maoists not terrorists: British envoy 28/07/2005
INSN Gagan Thapa : Urgent action filed at UN [action filed by Supreme Court advocate Govinda Prasad Sharma at the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva] 28/07/2005
Web India 123 British Gurkha champ ready to defend Deuba 28/07/2005
Reuters U.S. criticises jailing of former Nepal PM 28/07/2005
BBC News US criticises Nepal ex-PM jailing 28/07/2005
Nepal News US 'disturbed' by conviction of Deuba 28/07/2005
Nepal News Maoists torch 3 passengers bus in Ramechhap 28/07/2005
Nepal News Prachanda hails seven-party decision 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists try to assure political parties 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post 'Press, HR situation critical' 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA summons Post reporter 28/07/2005
Nepal News Over dozen injured in student protests in Kathmandu 28/07/2005
Nepal News Students clash with police 28/07/2005
Nepal News Students demand release of leaders, protest begins 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Students protest Deuba jail term, shut down campuses 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Gagan Thapa arrested again May face sedition charge 28/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Action against Deuba sparks clashes 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Political vendetta 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post 22 arrested in protest rallies 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post NDYC-USA condemns Deuba arrest 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Need for reconciliation, by Tom Daschle [full text of the statement delivered at a press conference in Kathmandu] 28/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Dissolve RCCC; rid govt of criminals: Reverse consolidation of royal power: Daschle 28/07/2005
Peninsula Tom Daschle urges Gyanendra to restore democracy 28/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service US leader urges release of former Nepalese PM, by Sudeshna Sarkar 27/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service Sobhraj knew of Deuba verdict before world did, by Sudeshna Sarkar 27/07/2005
Reuters Alert Net Former U.S. senator calls for Nepal democracy 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Romancing with history, by D B Gurung 27/07/2005
BBC News Nepal king under fire over coup 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Democracy vs autocracy 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Silence of int'l community misunderstood' 27/07/2005
Telegraph Opposition musters strength 27/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties vow to fight for democracy 27/07/2005
Telegraph Democratic principles, which were not indigenous, weakened the State-Society relations, by  Pratibha Khanal 27/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service UN politics to bring India, Nepal closer? by Sudeshna Sarkar 27/07/2005
Scoop Children are now victims of violence 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Nepali kids caught in conflict: AI 27/07/2005
Web India 123 Children pay heavy price for Nepal's 'people's war' 27/07/2005
Taipei Times Amnesty condemns killing, exploitation of Nepali children 27/07/2005
Daily Times Nepalese children abused, killed in conflict: Amnesty 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Speaker’s stand puts CJ appointment in limbo, by Kiran Chapagain 27/07/2005
Nepal News Student organisations announce fresh protests 27/07/2005
Nepal News Students protest RCCC verdict, demand release of their leaders 27/07/2005
Nepal News Gagan Thapa sent to seven-day custody 27/07/2005
Nepal News Gagan Thapa arrested 27/07/2005
Nepal News Maoists attack public gathering, injure 16 27/07/2004
Nepal News IMA warns against treating Maoists 27/07/2005
Nepal News NC (D) discusses future moves 27/07/2005
Nepal News ADB `keen’ to study RCCC ruling 27/07/2005
Nepal News Release Deuba and Singh, Scrap RCCC: Former Senator Daschle 27/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Ex-pm Deuba jailed for graft 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC jails Deuba, Singh Slaps Rs 90m fine each, by Bikash Sangraula 27/07/2005
Telegraph Agitating alliance asking absurd from rebels 27/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘House’ asks parties to hold talks with rebels 27/07/2005
Nepal News 'Mock parliament' gives nod for talks with Maoists 26/07/2005
Kantipur Online Mock Parliaments denounce Royal Commission verdict 26/07/2005
Nepal News Seven party alliance condemns RCCC verdict 26/07/2005
Nepal News RCCC verdict politically motivated, fight will continue: Deuba, Singh 26/07/2005
Nepal News RCCC delivers verdict, Deuba, Singh get 2 years jail, Rs 90 million each fine 26/07/2005
BBC News Nepal jails ex-PM for corruption 26/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service Former Nepalese prime minister sentenced for graft, by Sudeshna Sarkar 26/07/2005
Voice of America Former Nepalese Prime Minister Jailed for Corruption, by Anjana Pasricha 26/07/2005
Nepal News Irate NC-D supporters protest RCCC verdict 26/07/2005
Ohmy News Foreign Donors Suspend Aid to Nepal: Fewer grants from abroad could spell economic trouble, by Bikash Lamsal 26/07/2005
Indo-Asian News Service Nepal activists want ADB project halted, by Sudeshna Sarkar 26/07/2005
Nepal News ‘Govt preparing for mass layoff of NTV journos’ 26/07/2005
Nepal National Nepal government broadcaster sacks 21 journalists 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post The middle-class apathy, by Alok K Bohara 26/07/2005
Amnesty International Children victims of violence in ongoing civil conflict (see complete report) 26/07/2005
Amnesty International UK New report accuses government and rebels of torturing and killing children 26/07/2005
BBC News Children suffer in Nepal conflict 26/07/2005
Reuters Alert Net Amnesty says children's vulnerability increasing 26/07/2005
Guardian Nepal's children suffer in civil war, by Randeep Ramesh 26/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties to convene mock House today 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Students' detention extended 26/07/2005
Nepal News KDAO extends student leaders’ custody 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC's drama, letter by Rupak Adhikari 26/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties reject talks with Maoist 26/07/2005
Daily Times Nepal parties reject to talk to Maoist groups 26/07/2005
Peninsula Nepal parties reject Maoists’ offer of talks 26/07/2005
Relief Web India: Nepali migrants in need of protection 26/07/2005
Med India Doctors Warned by IMA Against Treating Maoist from Nepal 26/07/2005
Indian Express India moves to plug ’soft’ Nepal border, by Sudhi Ranjan Sen 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Innocent man tortured as Maoist 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Villagers lynch 8 Maoists, by Pratap Bista 26/07/2005
Nepal News Tea estates closed amid Maoist threats, Thousands of workers affected 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists close down eastern tea estates, by Benupraj Bhattarai 26/07/2005
Nepal News Professionals, rights activists released 26/07/2005
Kathmandu Post 27 arrested in civil society rally 26/07/2005
INSN Illegal arrest of pro democracy civil society leaders, press release by Citizen’s Movement for Democracy and Peace 25/07/2005
Nepal News FNJ, NUTA protest arrest of peaceful protesters 25/07/2005
Nepal News Two dozen pro-democracy activists arrested 25/07/2005
BBC News Nepal's controversial rebel road, by Charles Haviland 25/07/2005
Kantipur Online US concerned over lack of progress in Nepal: Reports 25/07/2005
Scoop Nepal: Stealth of Nations, by Sanjay Upadhya 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Let's come out 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Democracy years better than Panchayat years’ 25/07/2005
Nepal News Democracy vs autocracy 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Youth leaders demand clear agenda 25/07/2005
IRNA Nepal parties ask Maoists to commit to multi-party democracy 25/07/2005
South Asian Media Net Alliance puts ball in Maoists court 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties want greater Maoist commitment 25/07/2005
Nepal News Parties conditionally accept talks with Maoists 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post PFN to re-launch exposure campaign, by Numaraj Khanal 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Girl freed after 13-month captivity 25/07/2005
Xinhua Hundreds of passengers stranded as guerrillas stop vehicles in eastern Nepal 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post RCCC rejects ADB report on Melamchi, by Bikash Sangraula 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Roop Jyoti dissatisfied with RCCC 25/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Import of Brahimi-Daschle visits, by Damakant Jayshi 25/07/2005
Tribune 30 hurt as Deuba supporters, police clash 25/07/2005
Deccan Herald Deuba supporters, police clash 25/07/2005
Peninsula Protesters clash with Nepal police 25/07/2005
South Asian Media Net 30 hurt as police lathicharge NC cadres 25/07/2005
Hindu 30 injured in Nepal clash 24/07/2005
Nepal News Civil society leaders to take to streets on Monday 24/07/2005
Sunday Observer New alignments in Nepal? 24/07/2005
Nepal News RCCC rejects ADB report on Melamchi; Deuba, Singh cry foul 24/07/2005
South Asian Media Net NC-D undecided on alliance with Maoists 24/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Nepal should back India’s UNSC bid’ 24/07/2005
Outlook India Nepal political leaders ask govt to back India's UNSC bid 24/07/2005
Kathmandu Post FNJ announces 3rd phase of protest program 24/07/2005
Nepal News FNJ announces fresh protest programs 24/07/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Delhi prods Nepal 24/07/2005
Nepal News Revive democracy at the earliest: Former US Senator 24/07/2005
Deccan Chronicle Fresh violence in Nepal kills 19, by Sudeshna Sarkar 24/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Transport strike affects industries, by Benupraj Bhattarai 24/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Terror grips Goltakuri villagers, by Sudarshan Rijal 24/07/2005
INSN Delhi-based groups call meeting to demand release of Bihari doctors imprisoned for treating alleged Maoists 24/07/2005
Kathmandu Post UP police give Maoists sleepless nights 24/07/2005
Asia Times Monarchy stands firm, by Dhruba Adhikary 23/07/2005
South Asia Tribune The Maoists are Working Hard to Carve Out Their Own Country, by Arun Rajnath 23/07/2005
South Asian Media Net King accused of destabilising Nepal 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘King's autocratic experiments failed’ 23/07/2005
Nepal News King’s experiments have failed: Speaker Ranabhat 23/07/2005
Outlook India India asks King, parties to start dialogue, by Shrish B Pradhan 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists' arms no bar for talks: Nepal 23/07/2005
Asia Times US on Nepal's case, by Ramtanu Maitra 23/07/2005
Web India 123 Maoists key issue in Nepal support for India's UN bid 23/07/2005
Daily Times Nepalese communists launch non-violent campaign 23/07/2005
Nepal News Youths return as guerrillas from India 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Civil servants hit the street 23/07/2005
Nepal News RCCC sends CIT officials, entrepreneur to jail 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Melamchi final hearing on July 24 23/07/2005
BBC News Nepal troops die in Maoist ambush 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post 8 securitymen, 9 Maoists killed 23/07/2005
Reuters Nine killed as Nepal rebels fire at army patrol 23/07/2005
Kathmandu Post Army starts probe into Ghatandubba killing 23/07/2005
Nepal News Maoists bomb school in Jhapa, set fire on vehicles 23/07/2005
Nepali Times This state in a state: Five years later, we are still going round in circles, by CK Lal 22/07/2005
Nepali Times The silent majority: Listen to us, by Narayan B Thapa 22/07/2005
Nepali Times Starting from scratch: Political parties need to recast their image as solution-driven leaders, by Ashutosh Tiwari 22/07/2005
Nepali Times Writing on the wall 22/07/2005