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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

NewsLine Nepal Year 2005 in Nepal: A Flashback 31/12/2005
Monster and Critics 2005 Review: Nepal weathers nearly a year of direct rule 31/12/2005
Inter Press Service Civil War's 'Half-Widows', by Marty Logan 31/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Journos rally for press freedom 31/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Journalists protest curbs on media 31/12/2005
Kathmandu Post State beats rebels in rights abuse 31/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Police raided Balmeeki: Principal Students remanded to 10 days custody 31/12/2005
Web India 123 'Missing' for Maoist links, their kin demand justice 31/12/2005
Nepal News Tuladhar predicts unprecedented violence ahead 31/12/2005
Khaleej Times Rocky times ahead for Nepal 31/12/2005
ABS-CBN Turbulence looms in Nepal as truce ends, by Sam Taylor 31/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Reconciliation never a govt option: UML 31/12/2005
Nepal News Country heading towards terrible confrontation: Ms Acharya 31/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Koirala Talks of Compromise with King on Reconciliation Day 31/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 'Polls a ploy to stengthen regression' 31/12/2005
Nepal News UN serious about increasing rights violations in Nepal: Martin 31/12/2005
Manorama India, US express concern over political development in Nepal 31/12/2005
Nepal News EU calls for mutual ceasefire in Nepal 31/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal EU Presses Govt, Maoists for Mutual Ceasefire 31/12/2005
Irish Sun EU joins Annan's call for peace in Nepal 31/12/2005
Nepal News Annan urges government to reciprocate Maoists’ truce 31/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Annan urges govt to reciprocate truce 31/12/2005
UN News Centre Annan urges truce between Nepal’s Government and Communist rebels 30/12/2005
Scoop Great Democracy Is Peace, by Kamala Sarup 30/12/2006
Scoop Democracy? It’s The Elections, Stupid! by Sashi Malla [Shashi, reading your article I must ask where's the difference between the party leaders as you describe them and the king?] 30/12/2005
Nepali Times The year of the hawks Could this just be the storm before the calm?, by CK Lal 30/12/2005
Nepali Times Let’s not go back there 30/12/2005
Nepali Times A ceaseless ceasefire: The goal is not just to stop this drift towards dictatorship but to steer the Maoists back to pluralism and non-violence, by Puskar Gautam 30/12/2005
Nepali Times Indian sinophobia: But there are limitations on Nepal’s use of the China card, by Kunda Dixit 30/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Item 9 to figure in Geneva again, by Damakant Jayshi 30/12/2005
Nepal News Journalists stage nationwide protest against media curb 30/12/2005
Nepali Times The king goes east, the army goes west (originally in Jana Aastha, 28 December) 30/12/2005
Nepal News Indian, US envoys meet UML gen secy 30/12/2005
Nepal News King should relinquish power: Ranabhat 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net NC (D) leader hints at truce extension 30/12/2005
BBC News Abuses drop during Maoist truce, by Navin Singh Khadka 30/12/2005
Nepal News 26 people killed during ceasefire: NHRC 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 14,000 kids abducted, 60 killed: report 30/12/2005
Nepal News Abducted Rukum locals rescued: RNA 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Security forces free 993 civilians 30/12/2005
Nepal News SC appointments draw criticism; NBA calls meeting to discuss appointments 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Rights groups flay SC judge appointment 30/12/2005
Kathmandu Post NBA calls meet against SC appointments 30/12/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Polls army’s responsibility’ [Yes, this is normal for liberal, democratic and non authoritarian states worldwide!] 30/12/2005
Spotlight National Reconsiliation: A Day To Remember, by Keshab Poudel [Reconciliation is a non-militant way and always sounds good, but the institution of monarchy has time and again proved that it will never be a partner in it.] [This article also includes the statement B.P. Koirala gave on return from foreign exile on December 30, 1976] 30/12/2005
Outlook India Describing the King as an "obstacle to peace, democracy and prosperity of the country," Sitaula said "we have decided to intensify the agitation directed against absolute monarchy." 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Alliance endorses protest plans 30/12/2005
Scoop Ensuring Voting Rights of Nepali People, by Chiranjibi B. [Elections have a meaning only in democratic states! ] 30/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Parties Appeal to all Nepalis to Boycott Polls 30/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Alliance appeals for poll boycott 30/12/2005
Outlook India Seven-party alliance asks Nepali people to boycott polls, by Shrish B Pradhan 30/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 17 students hurt in police baton-charge 30/12/2005
Nepali Times Pax vobiscum 2006: The Nepali Times guide to where to go, what to drink and how to write new headlines for the New Year, by Mallika Aryal 30/12/2005
Nepali Times More of the same: Indications are that the new year will be no different than the old one, by Artha Beed 30/12/2005
Nepali Times Royal airline (originally in Samaya, 29 December) 30/12/2005
Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal [Congratulations to Andrew Hall for this decision!] 29/12/2005
Nepal News Pregnant woman forced into training dies: RNA 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Right to life 29/12/2005
Nepal News SC summons Tanka Dhakal in contempt of court case 29/12/2005
Nepal News Opposition parties call for boycott of civic polls 29/12/2005
Relief Web Nepalese opposition plans protests against local elections 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Political leaders dare govt on Thapa's threats 29/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Political Parties Won't Come to Power Now: Dr Giri [Yes Mr Giri, political parties are not planned by the constitution of 1990. Democracy can only be praticed with an absolute monarch!] 29/12/2005
Nepal News Government can consider parties’ proposal: VC Giri 29/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt may postpone polls: Dr Giri 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt considering parties’ proposal, by Lila Baral 29/12/2005
Nepal News 18 students injured in clash at Balmiki Bidhyapeeth 29/12/2005
Nepal News UML activists arrested 29/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Army Launches Massive Operation to Foil Maoist Plan [The Maoist ceasefire has to be ended by the royal army at any cost! His Majesty needs to continuation of war for his power plans!] 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post RNA operation in Rolpa, by Kashiram Dangi 29/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Army combs Rolpa to catch Maoists 29/12/2005
South Asian Media Net NHRC to work for restoration of peace 29/12/2005
Nepal News NHRC seeks king’s audience for peace process 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post RPP to take key decision on poll, by Yuvraj Acharya 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Seven parties set to disrupt municipal polls, by J Pandey and Mohan Budha Ayer 29/12/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal rebels assure U.N. over poll threat 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post OHCHR receives assurance from rebels 29/12/2005
Khaleej Times Communist rebels say they won’t kill during Nepal’s municipal polls: U.N. 29/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal No Plan to Abduct, Murder: Nepal Maoist Tells OHCHR 29/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt urged to tell status of disappeared 29/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt asked to disclose status of disappeared 29/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Lock-out at NHRC Lifted 29/12/2005
Nepal News Families of disappeared people lock up NHRC 29/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Kin of Disappeared Lock Out Office of Right Body in Nepal 29/12/2005
Scoop Fight To Finish, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar 28/12/2005
Scoop Chihan Danda Carnage, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar 28/12/2005
Scoop 2006 Expectation is Peace? by Kamala Sarup 28/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal State Blamed for 119 Disappearances after Conflict in Nepal, by Ujjwal Khatiwada 28/12/2005
Nepal News Publicize whereabouts of disappeared people: Rights activists 28/12/2005
Voice of America Nepal in Crisis, by Aida Akl 28/12/2005
Scoop Conflict and Political Inclusiveness in Nepal, by Bhupal Lamichhaney 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Democracy and development, by Ambika P Adhikari 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Roadmap discourses, by Abhi Subedi 28/12/2005
Scoop Straight shooting by Dr Giri, by M.R. Josse [A headstrong interpretation constitutional law as typical for Josse] 28/12/2005
Web India 123 Nepal army starts 'biggest' Maoist hunt [The royal military regime does everything to bring the Maoists back to fighting! The Nepali people will be very thankful to His Majesty!] 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Protect judiciary 28/12/2005
South Asian Media Net UN role sought for Nepal peace 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post UN should intervene: Nepal 28/12/2005
Nepal News UML General Secy seeks UN intervention for peace 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post NHRC to govt: Take initiatives for peace 28/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Giris plotting to destroy statute: Thapa [The constitution has already been destroyed and you have actively taken part in a responsible position for about one year, Mr Thapa!] 28/12/2005
News Blaze Nepal's Agitating Parties Should be Banned: Dil Bahadur Shrestha, by Bahadur [Hardly to believe that this royal minister Shrestha has ever heard about the 1990 constitution] 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Country turned into a lab’ 28/12/2005
South Asian Media Net UN body to monitor municipal elections 28/12/2005
Nepal News OHCHR receives assurance from Maoist leadership 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post No physical action, Maoists tell Martin 28/12/2005
Nepal News RPP in Crisis: The royalist party is on the verge of split for the second time after the royal takeover, by Pratibedan Baidya 28/12/2005
South Asian Media Net NC not to accept King-announced polls 28/12/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Breaking truce won't affect agreement’ 28/12/2005
Nepal News NHRC probe team visits Nagarkot [They will find out a lot 15 days after the massacre!] 28/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Army Keeps 25 Soliders Under Custody 28/12/2005
Outlook India Nepal yet to pay over USD 26 mn to India for military supplies, by Shrish B Pradhan 28/12/2005
Nepal News RNA chopper force-lands in Solukhumbu, nine injured 28/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal 14 Soldiers Injured in Army Chopper Crash 28/12/2005
Nepal News Their Majesties to visit eastern region from January 1 28/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal King to Take 3-Week-Long Tour to Eastern Nepal 28/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Magars for restructuring of state 27/12/2005
Nepal News Rights activists call upon Maoists not to resort to violence 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Court issues stay order on NGO code 27/12/2005
IRNA Nepal's seven-party alliance would ask Maoists to extend truce 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists won’t disrupt stir: CPN-UML 27/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal UML Already Adopted Republican Democracy: Nepal, Says Maoist Won't Disrupt Parties' Stir 27/12/2005
Nepal News Dr Giri offering wrong advice to the king: Former PM Thapa 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 12-point pact should be implemented: RJP 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net NC(D) to remove monarchy from statute 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Polls will strengthen autocracy: Mahato 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt accuses parties of using Maoists 27/12/2005
Nepal News Govt. will take strong measures against attempts to foil polls: Minister Thapa 27/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Disrupting Polls Liable to Actions: Minister Thapa 27/12/2005
BBC News Nepal pledges polls will go ahead 27/12/2005
Nepal News No possibility of holding back polls: Minister 27/12/2005
Nepal News CEC giving political speech: Oli 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Bar flays bid to appoint pro-palace men 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists Kidnap officials in Panchthar 27/12/2005
Nepal News Maoist killed in clash 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 'Govt violating human rights' 27/12/2005
Kuwait Times Nepal weathers nearly a year of direct rule, by Shyam Bahadur 27/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Nepal digs out dollars for Chinese arms 27/12/2005
Web India 123 Nepal splurges on arms from China 27/12/2005
India Defence Nepal army runs up $26.5 million debt to Indian firms 27/12/2005
Hindustan Times Nepal army owes $26.5 mn to India, by Sudeshna Sarkar 27/12/2005
Web India 123 Bloodshed in Nepal on Boxing Day 27/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Six RNA Personnel Killed in Encounter, Say Maoists 27/12/2005
Nepal News Three killed in Rolpa clash 26/12/2005
Reuters Three killed in Nepal fighting as truce nears end 26/12/2005
Nepal News SC gives continuity to stay order on NGO code 26/12/2005
Nepal News Nepal Bar expresses concerns about selection of Justices 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Bar Alerts Judicial Council on Appointing New Judges 26/12/2005
Nepal News Nepal has the best constitution in the world: CEC [Which constitution is this dreamer talking about?] 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal HM approves AG’s resignation, Appoints Nirala as New AG [We understand: King Gyanendra appoints the AG on the recommendation of the chairman of the council of ministers, Gyanendra. The constitution is really alive!] 26/12/2005
Nepal News King appoints Nirala new attorney general; Ojha resigns from his post 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Parties to Intensify Drive to Thwart Municipal Polls 26/12/2005
Nepal News Seven political parties announce programs to boycott municipal polls 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal UML Warns of Surrounding Capital 26/12/2005
Nepal News NC (D) likely to remove constitutional monarchy from statute 26/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 'Real struggle to begin after Feb 8' 26/12/2005
South Asian Media Net RPP not to contest municipal polls 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Rana Clarifies RPP’s Stand of Not Contesting Polls 26/12/2005
Nepal News Rana warns against foreign intervention 26/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Koirala wants municipal polls postponed 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Govt Serious on Parties-Maoists Plan to Disrupt Polls 26/12/2005
Relief Web UN welcomes Maoist statement on aid and development 26/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt, Maoists urged to sign HR agreement 26/12/2005
Relief Web Maoist killings fall during ceasefire: report 26/12/2005
New Kerala King checkmates Nepal's political parties, by Sudeshna Sarkar 26/12/2005
Times of India Nepal army embroiled in fresh controversy 26/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Missing Soldier’s Family Demand for Truth, by Navaraj Chhatkuli 26/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Police arrest 50 agitators in Jhapa 26/12/2005
Nepal News RNA concerned over ‘unsubstantiated’ media reports on Nagarkot killings 25/12/2005
Press Trust of India 3,000 students in Nepal oppose Nagarkot killing 25/12/2005
Nepal News UML shows ‘strength’ in Nepalganj 25/12/2005
Central Chronicle Nepal in turmoil: NC should emulate Koirala, by Arabinda Ghose 25/12/2005
Nepal News Parties ready to hold talks with the king if polls are withdrawn: Koirala 25/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Deuba, Singh’s release sought 25/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Media fiat: Scribe may seek UN help 25/12/2005
Web India 123 Nepal army embroiled in fresh controversy 25/12/2005
Nepal News Soldier shoots youth in Pokhara 25/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Pahadi asks Maoists not to disrupt polls 25/12/2005
South Asian Media Net EC warns against poll disruption 25/12/2005
Nepal News Govt. apologises for `misbehavior’ towards Chinese envoy 25/12/2005
Web India 123 Nepal apologises after guards stop Chinese ambassador 25/12/2005
Nepal News Rights activist urges Maoists to shun violence 25/12/2005
Nepal News Maoist continuing atrocities: kill one, abduct four 25/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists abduct four in Panchthar 25/12/2005
IRNA 3 months of Ceasefire, assessment of human rights situation in Nepal [The growing number of abductions does not fit into the ceasefire!] 25/12/2005
Nepal News 75 killed during three month of ceasefire: INSEC [62 of them by security forces! During the last three months before ceasefire, 206 persons had been killed by security forces and 234 by the Maoists!!] 24/12/2005
South Asian Media Net King has made blunder: CPN-UML chief 24/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt provoking Maoists: parties 24/12/2005
South Asian Media Net 'Parties may break pact with Maoists' 24/12/2005
Reuters U.N. questions Nepal rebels over poll warning 24/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Martin Asks Nepal Maoists to Clarify “People’s Actions” 24/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Parties Say King Should Call Off Polls 24/12/2005
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Opposition parties to boycott elections peacefully: leaders

24/12/2005
Peninsula Opposition vows to disrupt Nepal municipal elections 24/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Boycotting polls people’s right: Rohit 24/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Parties threaten voters: minister 24/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Chinese Envoy Unhappy With “Security Checking” 24/12/2005
Nepali Times Janatas and juntas: The Nagarkot massacre was a reminder that reform in the military is long overdue, by CK Lal 23/12/2005
Ohmy News Nepal's Royal Regime Squandered Chance For Peace: Future will hold monarchy responsible for further deaths, by Bikash Sangraula 23/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Govt Firm on Polls, But All-Out Security to Candidates Impossible: Nepal Minister 23/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Govt Appoints New Bosses in Nepal’s State Media 23/12/2005
Nepal News NHRC urges rebels to respect norms of human rights 23/12/2005
Relief Web Nepali guerrillas recruit child soldiers 23/12/2005
Nepal News Two civilians killed in landmine explosion 23/12/2005
Nepal News Government extends deadline of Nagarkot probe committee by 10 days 23/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Nepal's downward spiral, by Patrick Leahy 23/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Deny visa to Nepal officials: US senator 23/12/2005
Nepal News Nepal’s hour of reckoning is approaching: Senator Leahy 23/12/2005
NewsLIne Nepal Nepal May See More Turmoil and Violence: US Senator 23/12/2005
Nepali Times Prachanda’s new path 23/12/2005
Nepali Times “To Kathmandu”: The Maoists have a new strategy, by Shiva Gaunle 23/12/2005
Nepali Times 100 nonviolent ways: There are effective methods to register protest without resorting to violence and threats 23/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Govt warns parties not to disrupt polls 23/12/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists announce programs to disrupt polls 23/12/2005
South Asian Media Net Maoists vow to disrupt civic polls 23/12/2005
Indian Express Nepal Maoists threaten poll candidates with ‘physical action’, by Yubaraj Ghimire 23/12/2005
New Kerala CPN(M) to take ''peoples action'' during municipal election 23/12/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Maoists threaten to spoil Nepal polls, by J. Hemant 23/12/2005
Nepal News OHCHR asks Maoists to clarify their statement 23/12/2005
Ohmy News Nepal's Maoists to Take 'Action' Against Poll Candidates Violence appears set to follow four months of peace, by Bikash Sangraula 23/12/2005
Reuters Alert Net Nepal: UN welcomes Maoist statement on aid and development 23/12/2005
Reuters Nepal rebels say will allow aid agencies to work 23/12/2005
Kathmandu Post NC, UML leaders discuss strategy 23/12/2005
NewsLine Nepal Nepal Leaders Regret Govt Indifference to Maoist Truce 23/12/2005
Nepal News Govt. ready to discuss proposal to resolve insurgency: Bista 23/12/2005
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