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Papers and
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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
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With the end of royal dictatorial rule on April 24, 2006, Nepal has
begun to
deal with a solution of her constitutional crisis and the Maoist
insurgency.
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After
the conclusion of the peace treaty on November 21, 2006, this special
section on the crisis in Nepal that has been started with the
finalization of the royal coup of February 1, 2005, has been closed. Beginning with December 1, 2006, it has been replaced
by a new section that has to deal with the hard task of building up a
new and inclusive Nepal which is the only way that can lead to a solution of the crisis.
November 2006 (used media abbreviations)
[information on negative and positive bahaviour of the Maoists is still listed in the subsite on the Maoists]
30/11/2006: Negotiators to continue with consultations over interim constitution (nn), Govt, Maoists working on interim statute (samn), Government defends appointment of Katawal (nn), New national anthem ready (nn), New proposed national anthem to be sent to the cabinet for endorsement, Rai is the lucky writer (nn), Martin calls for prompt and effective response of UNSC to Nepal (nn), UN taps 16 countries for Nepal observers (samn), Ceasefire monitoring committee dissolved (nn), ‘Peace deal mum on past rights abuses’ (kp), ‘We’re committed to democracy (kp), NC district presidents want monarchy out: Snap Survey, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp), Tripartite accord (kp), Prachanda backs ethnic autonomy (samn)
29/11/2006: Martin welcomes signing of arms management accord (nn), Tripartite arms mgmt accord inked, by Ghanashyam Ojha and Yuvraj Acharya (kp), Accord on arms mgmt signed (samn), Tripartite Agreement Signed: Accord on arms and army management reached by government, Maoists and U.N., by Umesh Shrestha (on), Nepal govt, Maoists sign crucial arms agreement (Gulf Times), Nepal sides sign disarmament deal (Peninsula), Key role for India in Nepal arms accord (wi), Maoist expresses objection over citizenship bill (nn), Maoists flay govt on citizenship bill (samn), Citizenship Act still discriminatory: Denies women’s independent status, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp), US asks Maoists to stop intimidation (nn), Govt to compensate kin of conflict-killed civil servants (kp), Parties not committed to 33 percent: DPM Oli (kp) [How can the parties commit to this if all those male persons elected once in 1999 take their future job for granted?], Germany to back peace (kp), German government is worried over the level of fear and intimidation prevailing in rural areas of Nepal, by Franz Ring, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nepal (tg), UNSC to meet today on Nepal, by Kiran Chapagain (kp), UN begins review of Nepal arms pact (wi), Judicial intervention (kp), Panel gets clues on missing men (samn), Leaders disagree on future course (samn), Gachhedar plea to Maoists (samn), King will be punished: minister (samn), 80 pc Maoist MPs will be from indigenous communities: Prachanda (nn), Maoists for inclusive economy (nn)
28/11/2006: PM urges SC not to test the legality of house proclamation (nn), Parliament decree above 1990 statute: PM (samn), UN seeking involvement of Japan's SDF as a part of monitoring mission in Nepal (nn), UN asks Japan to supply troops for Nepal peacekeeping mission (Star), Annan seeks immediate UNSC mandate on Nepal, by Kiran Chapagain (kp), Annan writes to UNSC to assist in Nepal's peace process (nn), Annan proposes to send 60 specialists to Nepal immediately (pd), UNHRC welcomes peace accord, calls for respect to human rights (nn), Tripartite talks inconclusive (kp), No consensus yet on tripartite accord (nn), 10 weapons for each camp enough: Mahat (samn), Govt, Maoists hopeful of arms pact today (samn), Nepal govt, Maoists set to sign crucial arms accord (Khaleej Times), Killing of village youths still haunts kin, by Pradeep Meyangbo (kp), Maoists for 40 pc seats to women (kp), Leaders disagree on future course, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp), NC has overlooked UML role: Nepal (samn), The muddle path, by Manjushree Thapa (kp), Looking into transitional justice, by Navaraj Pudasaini (kp), Govt forms panel to act on probe report (samn), HRW asks UN to penalise Maoists (samn), Families of disappeared call for action (samn), Historic Peace Agreement in Nepal (International Federation of Journalists), A high point for Nepal: Its people have managed to nullify a tyrannical king and push insurgents toward peace (Los Angeles Times), Nepal: Peace In, Terrorism Out?, by Murari R. Sharma (Foreign Policy in Focus), Nepal's rights situation has improved a lot, says German envoy (nn), Govt, Maoists sign arms management accord (nn), Nepal sides sign disarmament deal, by Surendra Phuyal (BBC News)
27/11/2006: Bhattarai accuses government of dilly dallying (nn), Arms management accord delayed (samn), Nepal govt, Maoists fail to finalise statute (Peninsula), Nepal rivals fail to finalise parliament (Gulf Times), Nepal peace setback (tc), Citizenship Bill passed (kp), Opponents claim the new citizenship act could turn Nepal into Fiji (nn), House proclamation cannot be tested: Speaker (nn), HOR: House proclamation unchallengeable in court, by Balkrishna Basnet (kp), Govt. forms high-level committee to study report of Rayamajhi commission (nn) [?? The Rayamajhi commission was already a high-level commission!!], Govt approves Rs 100 million for Maoists (nn), Nepal approves $1.42 mn for Maoists' upkeep (wi), Women leaders for 33 constituencies (kp), Women leaders want 33 pc seats (samn), Consensus on arms, combatants still elusive (kp), Interim parliament and 48 seats, by Som Prasad Pudasaini (kp), ‘Meet CA poll deadline’, interview with Dan Smith, secretary general of International Alert (kp), Show flexibility (kp), Nepal stresses on long-term vision (samn), 'Federal system ignored due to Maoists' (samn), The
Start of a New Chapter: The political parties and the Maoists should
now shun rhetoric and work towards the welfare of the Nepalese people, by Deb Mukharji (tc), King Gyanendra makes last-ditch effort to stay, by Nilova Roy Chaudhury (Hindustan Times), Sitaula and Mahara claim they are close to clinching the deal on tripartite agreement (nn)
26/11/2006: Timeline missed, no interim constitution today (nn), Interim constitution unlikely today (samn), Deadline missed for Nepal rebels to join interim parliament (International Herald Tribune), PM Koirala-Prachanda discuss delay in peace process (nn), Injured pro-democracy activists demand participation in interim legislature (nn), Govt, Maoists squabble over delay, by Ameet Dhakal (kp), ‘King should be made president’, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp) [???], Minister wants king interim president (samn) [A
former king who has putsched against the state and who has suppressed
the civil rights of the sovereign people can never become the president
of a democratic republic! the Minimum punishment should be that he
has to leave the country!], Arms deal draft to go to NY (kp), UN bars fresh recruits from PLA camps (nn), Nepal: Agreement and interregnum, by Sagar Shrestha (Daily Star), Tripartite meeting fails to finalise arms management accord (nn), Govt leadership is mired in partisan politics: UML general secretary (nn)
25/11/2006: Outbreak of peace a calamity for Nepal's biggest loser, by Connie Levett (Sydney Morning Herald), Villages the key to peace in Nepal, by Connie Levett (Sydney Morning Herald), Security Council could consider proposal on Nepal next week, says Martin (nn), Land seizure leaves 23 families homeless (kp), Tripartite deal on arms likely today (kp), Tripartite pact on weapons likely today (samn), Tripartite agreement near consensus, Martin leaves for NY (nn), Politics of location, by Prabodh Devkota (kp), Nepal peace deal cripples king (samn), Pakistan welcomes Nepal peace agreement (nn)
24/11/2006: List of Jana Andolan-II suppressors (samn) Nepal peace accord raises new hope, by Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury (Daily Star), Madi-injured hope for support to the area, by Binod Tripathi (kp), ‘Army took Rs 40m bribe on ration bid’, by J Pandey (kp), 'Govt still detaining them under TADO': Maoists using kids in its military: Annan, by Kiran Chapagain (kp), Annan pledges quick UN aid to Nepal (samn), Nepal PM discusses security issue with UN, security officials respectively (pd), Late arrival of UN team may hit CA polls (samn), Govt releases Rs 70m to Maoists (kp), Martin for trilateral pact on arms mgmt (samn), Talks on three-way deal begin (kp), Joint team continues consultations over modalities of arms and army management (nn), Change promptly (kp), Nepali PM to be recommended for Nobel Peace Award (pd), Nobel Prize to GPK?, by AMEET DHAKAL (kp), New life, by Naresh Newar (nt), New faces: We’re to see an influx of parliamentary novices, by Sharad KC (nt), Peace Bells: Now to make peace deliver development to a ravaged land, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt), The future of the past: 21 November was fraught with meaning, now we need more than symbols (nt), Making it work (nt), Taking
Stock: Although Rayamajhi Commission has submitted its final report,
the eleventh hour differences among its members have dented its
credibility, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 24/11/2006), What
Next? Nepal has seen a new political development following the
government-Maoist accord, but everyone has a question in mind - what
next?, by Keshab Poudel (sp), Peace At Sight: By declaring the People's War over, the government and the Maoists vow to chart a new course for Nepal, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 24/11/2006), Monarchy must be ousted: NC leader (samn), Monarchy, democracy don’t gel: Gagan (samn), Existing laws sufficient to take action against King: Aryal (nn), On the path of lasting peace (Gulf Today), Nepalese rebel leader: hot – or not? (Gulf Times)
23/11/2006: Comprehensive Peace Agreement (kp) [English translation of the agreement] Two old foes unite to bring peace to Nepal (Sydney Morning Herald), Government committed to implement Rayamajhi report (nn), Bijukchhe's party not to join interim cabinet (nn), UML in two minds over joining the interim government (nn), Carter Center agrees to observe CA Polls (nn), No recognition of child recruits: Sundh (nn), Rallies, Deepawali nationwide celebrate peace (kp), Nation celebrates peace treaty (samn), Nepal hails peace pact: Rallies held across nation, by J. Hemanth (tc), UK, Israel hails Comprehensive Peace Accord (nn), Japan, Norway, OHCHR welcome accord (kp), Annan pledges quick assistance to Nepal following peace accord (nn), Govt provides Rs 70m to Maoists for management of cantonments (nn), Joint team discusses modalities of tripartite agreement (nn), Cantonment not ready, PLA cadres in locals’ houses, by Narayan Sharma (kp), Ceasefire monitors confused of role (samn), NMCC to get new responsibilities (kp), CPA an amendment on Peace Committee’s draft paper (kp), Peace process and its challenges, by Sushil Pyakurel (kp), Guns Behind (tc)
22/11/2006: Nepal's civil war comes to an end (samn), Key Nepal pact signed: End of 12-year civil war, by J. Hemanth (tc), Nepal government, rebels sign deal (Gulf Times), Maoists Sign Peace Deal in Nepal, by Tilak P. Pokharel and Somini Sen Gupta (New York Times), Nepal wakes up to new era of peace and hope, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters), Leaders hail "historic" peace accord (nn), Government sets up Camp Coordinator's Office (nn), Public holiday declared (nn), Jubilation over Nepal peace pact (BBC News), Nepal celebrates 'new era' after Maoist peace deal (AFP), Nepalis in the streets to celebrate peace accord, by Gopal Sharma (Washington Post), Nepal celebrates peace deal between government, rebels, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Santa Barbara News-Press), Parties, professional groups organise rallies to cheer peace accord (nn), NC to launch campaign to celebrate historic peace accord (nn), Business community hails peace treaty (samn), Switzerland welcomes signature of Comprehensive Peace Accord (nn), Int’l community welcomes peace accord (nn), UN, India, US, others hail the peace (kp), Nepal celebrates peace deal with rebels, by Randeep Ramesh (Guardian, UK), Happiness Writ Large: The people of a Kathmandu neighborhood celebrate the peace treaty, by Shekhar K.C. (on), LDN welcomes peace accord (nn), King Gyanendra hails peace accord (nn) [After all he has done, this sounds like mockery!], Punish stir suppressors: ministers (samn), AG vows to recommend actions against oppressors (nn), Chronology of decade-long conflict (nn), Taskforce hands over draft of Right to Information Bill (nn), New Nepal (kp), Nation enters new era: Leaders (kp), Get off on the right foot, by Prateek Pradhan (kp), Achievement (kp), Provide 20% seats to youths: Sujata (tg), Conflict victims to celebrate accord after their plights are addressed (pd), Now for the hard part: Many challenges face nation trying to move away from conflict, by Rhoderick Chalmers (cnn)
21/11/2006: Nepalese panel says king must pay for deaths (Sydney Morning Herald), Deadly Crackdown: Nepal king must be punished:
Recommends probe panel (Daily Star), High level probe commission recommends action against King; others (nn), Make law to punish king: HLPC, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp), Panel sees blood on King’s hands (samn), Punish Gyanendra: Probe panel (tc), Kin of deceased file charge-sheet against NA men, by Prem Nepali (kp), Status of army-arrested ex-cop sought, by Numaraj Khanal (kp), Peace accord could be signed today (nn), Peace accord signing today (kp), PM, Prachanda hold meeting to finalise peace accord (nn), Peace accord to be signed this evening (nn), Comprehensive Peace Accord signed, Armed Insurgency declared officially over (nn), Comprehensive peace accord signed, decade-old Maoist armed insurgency ends (ko), Politics of violence, terror has ended: PM Koirala, by Suresh Nath Neupane and Rishav Bashyal (ko), Peace deal ends Nepal's civil war (BBC News), Viewpoints: Nepal's historic peace (BBC News), Nepal and rebels sign historic peace deal, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters), Nepal heads for peace as Maoists sign peace deal (Times, UK), Nepalese government, rebels sign peace deal to end decade-long conflict, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Santa Barbara News-Press), Nepal's civil war ends as Maoists, government ink peace deal (AFP), Peace pact signed, ends 11 years of Maoist insurgency (Relief Web), Civil war in Nepal ends formally (Xinhua), Nepalese government, rebels sign pact to end civil war (CBC News), Nepal government, rebels sign peace deal (USA Today), Cantonment sites finalized (nn), OHCHR, UNICEF inspects Maoist cantonment site (nn), PLA members start flocking to containment areas (nn), Prachanda’s 2nd innings and the color of the cat, by Ameet Dhakal (kp), Disarmament, demobilization & reintegration, by Trilochan Upreti (kp)
20/11/2006: Rana criticizes govt., Maoists for delay in peace accord (nn), Rana raps govt, Maoists for peace accord delay (kp), Government can take action against suppressors of April movement: Aryal (nn), High level probe commission submits its report to PM; recommends action against 202 people (nn), PM assures to ‘fully implement’ probe report; publicise report: Rights groups (nn), King must be punished: April panel (samn), Nepal king blamed for crackdown, by Sushil Sharma (BBC News), Should Nepal's king be punished? (BBC opinion pole), Panel Calls for Indicting Nepal King: High level commission points to Gyanendra as responsible for suppressing April movement, by Prakash Luitel (on), Nepal's king blamed for crackdown, by Randeep Ramesh (Guardian, UK), Nepal commission says king should be punished for crackdown on pro-democracy protests (International Herald Tribune), Nepal commission says king must be punished for crackdown on pro-democracy protests, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Santa Barabara News-Press), Nepalese King 'may face human rights charges', by Thomas Bell (Telegraph, UK), Joint teams finalize five cantonment sites, will decide soon on remaining two (nn), Govt.-Maoist talks teams finalizing peace accord, interim constitution (nn), Preparations for interim parliament will be completed on time, says Speaker (nn), PLA division in Chitwan (kp), Maoists collect in camps on deal eve (samn), CMDP holds republican cultural meet (kp), PM says change unstoppable, by Madhav Ghimire (kp), Transitional justice for peace (kp), ISI had offered help to Nepal Maoists: Prachanda (Hindustan Times), Pakistan 'offered aid' to Maoists (BBC News)
19/11/2006: Prachanda claims he was offered 'assistance' by ISI (nn), Prachanda for new Nepal-India ties, by Gopal Khanal (kp), Peace pact will end war: Prachanda (samn), Chiefs of SAC, Peace secretariat receive information of DDR process (nn), Ambiguous text delaying signing of deal (samn), Maoist stance delaying signing of peace treaty: Minister Gyawali (nn), 'Maoist stance delaying peace treaty' (samn), Maoist acts to hamper peace bid: Sushil (samn), CPN-UML blames NC, Maoists for delay (samn), Congress will soon publicize its agenda for CA polls: PM Koirala (nn), ‘Halt new appointments’ (kp), SAC, Peace Secretariat chiefs briefed on DDR (kp), Action against king if HLPC recommends: PM, by Karsha Subba (kp), PM hints at action against King (samn), Women and Citizenship Act, by Anjali Subedi Thapa (kp), FNJ urges govt to respect press freedom (samn), Prachanda seeks India's support for democratic republic in Nepal (nn), Rayamajhi panel to submit report to Prime Minister on Monday (nn)
18/11/2006: EU appeals for end to Nepali violence (Daily Star), Probe panel fails to submit report to PM (samn), Action against king splits Nepal probe panel (wi), Rayamajhi Commission plans to submit its report after PM returns (nn), Probe panel seeks information on missing people (nn), PM Koirala vows to implement HLPC report (nn), PFN for powerful republican front: DPM Sherchan (nn), Republican front in offing: Serchan (samn), NC-D dist prezs press for republic (kp), Prachanda in favor of democracy for the masses; says his party has no working relation with Naxalites (nn), In socialist Nepal, Prachanda could be president (wi), Combatants must meet criteria: Martin (kp), Tripartite talks hit roadblock: Martin (samn), EU supports interim govt, inclusive peace (kp), EU pledges support to interim govt (samn), Bumpy road ahead, by Hari Bansha Dulal (kp), ‘Time to build a new Nepal’ (samn), CPN-UML chief smells conspiracy (samn), UML has not yet decided whether to join interim govt: Nepal (nn)
17/11/2006: Probe panel report to be kept secret (samn) [It is the right of the people that this report is made public! Who do these unelected politicians think they are?], Row in Rayamajhi Commission, two members refuse to sign the final report (nn), HLPC divided over action against king (kp), Probe commission members differ on punishing Nepali king (Xinhua), Nepal 'excesses' probe complete, by Sushil Sharma (BBC News), RJP for broader democratic unity (nn), Deuba says CA can't be held if the Maoists continue their violent activities (nn), Prachanda reaches New Delhi (nn), No US funding for Maoist-led ministries, programs: Support for 'Nepali people' to continue (kp), Peace agreement put off till Nov 21 (kp), Signing of peace treaty postponed (samn), Peace deferred (kp), Nepal Rebels Fail to Sign Peace Accord: Maoist objections over interim constitution cause postponement, by Indra Dhoj Kshetri (on), Nepal government, rebels set new date to sign peace accord (International Herald Tribune), Nepal peace deal to be signed on Tuesday (Peninsula), Nepal rebels, govt delay historic peace deal signing (Gulf Times), Home is where the vote is: For the elections to be fair, people must be free to return home, by Naresh Newar (nt), Barriers to success: The first speedbump on a long, winding road, by Naresh Newar (nt), Indigenous opposition (nt, originally in Prakash, 13 November), Another UML, by Khagendra Sangraula (nt, originally in Kantipur, 15 November), Seat squabble (nt, originally in Jana Aastha, 15 November), Mahara to lead, (nt, originally in Ghatana Ra Bichar, 15-21 November), All together now (nt), The seduction of process: Is this really about sharing power?, by Ajain Sahni (nt), Armed struggle open: Prachanda (Peninsula), Maoist leader keeps armed option open (Gulf Times), Open Appeal to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, by Madhav Kumar Rimal (sp), Rebel
Rousing: In his first press conference in the capital, Maoist supremo
claims November 8 agreement as a victory for his party, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp), Evolving
Process: As the government and the Maoists are engaged in attaining
credible arms management with the help of UN experts, the key word is
sincerity, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 17/11/2006), Promises of Peace: The
government and the Maoists prepare to sign a comprehensive peace accord
declaring officially the cessation of decade-long internal conflict (sp), Prolonging
Political Instability: Despite signing of peace accord between the
Maoists and the seven parties, Nepalis may have to wait for a long time
to see peace and stability, by Keshab Poudel (sp), “All Of Us Are Happy That We Are Able To Restore Peace In The Country Through The Accord”, interview with Madhav Kumar Nepal (sp)
16/11/2006: Code of conduct monitoring committee finds both sides guilty of violations (nn), Nepal says UML won't stay in the government by bearing insult (nn), CPN-UML may not join interim govt (samn), Who owns the republic?, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp), Maoists, UML discuss post-deal scenario (samn), Prachanda leaving for New Delhi (nn), SPA-Maoist deal denounced (nn), Boucher, Yechuri meet Prime Minister Koirala (nn), Bring responsible for past crimes to book: OHCHR (kp), Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Nepal, by Ananda Mohan Bhattarai (kp), UN won’t be able to meet deadline, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp), Practical aspects of arms management, by Sushil Dahal (kp), Peace agreement today (kp), Permanent peace treaty signing today (samn), Govt, Maoists fail to sign peace accord (nn), Aid for peace (kp), Movement aimed at democratic republic (samn), NC gen secy joins republican brigade (samn)
15/11/2006: HLPC implicates king: Murder charge against Kamal Thapa, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp), Rayamajhi commission prepares report, King found guilty of oppression (nn), Probe panel indicts King for atrocities (samn), Commission finds King Gyanendra guilty of suppression: report (wi), Government appeals to donors for aid to manage Maoist army (nn), Nepal seeks fund to feed Maoists (samn), $75m aid sought for peace process (kp), by Prem Khanal, Maoist participation in interim legislature and government will be inclusive: Sharma (nn), Prachanda, Nepal discuss post-peace deal scenario (nn), Govt-Maoist meeting fails to finalise draft of peace accord (nn), CMDP to hold ‘republic’ cultural function (kp), CMDP to push republican agenda (samn), Govt extends suspension of 4 APF officers (kp), Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Nepal, by Ananda Mohan Bhattarai (kp), Republic of peace (kp), NEFIN plans protest (samn), Team completes visits to cantonments (samn), Landmines: Citizens’ lives still at risk (samn), Minister for declaration of republic (samn), UN holding urgent discussion on Nepal (samn)
14/11/2006: Bhattarai criticizes government for making peace accord draft public (nn), Maoists flay govt for publicising pact (samn), Nepal govt, Maoist rebels finalise deal (Gulf Times), NA mulling to fill 4,000 vacant posts (nn), Appointments by this government will not be acceptable, says Mahara (nn), Deuba for continuation of Koirala as PM (nn), ‘No discussion on Koirala alternative’ (kp), RPP wants seats in interim parliament (kp), UN gears up for full mission in Nepal (kp), ‘Salute to Nepali people! We’ve learnt from you’, by Gopal Khanal (kp), Rebels endorse pact, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp), Maoists to remain on US terrorist list: US agencies can continue operations, by Ameet Dhakal (kp) [Continued US efforts to destruct the peace process!!], Towards a new Nepal, by Mohan Lohani (kp), The number thirty-three, by Manjushree Thapa (kp) [!!!], Revisiting the Nepali Congress, by Surendra R Devkota (kp), Team in proposed camp sites (samn), Joint team inspects proposed cantonment sites in Surkhet, Kailali (nn), Can We Ever Reconcile Our Relative Truths?, by Sanjay Upadhya (Scoop)
13/11/2006: Eleven MPs to be left out in the interim parliament (nn), Civil society movement not for power, says Pahadi (nn), Legal experts criticize cut-off date of citizenship Act (nn), Citizenship for foreigners opposed (samn), Sitting House to pass citizenship bill, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp), Maoists form taskforce to recommend names for interim govt., legislature (nn), Joint team continues inspection of proposed cantonment sites (nn), Joint team observes Kavre, Sindhuli (kp), Chand, Rana discuss peace process with PM (nn), Peace accord must address conflict-affected children’s problems: UNICEF (nn), Commission on RCCC excesses begins work (nn), Displaced families returning from India (kp), Peace agreement sent to PM (kp), ‘Republic is a must’, interview with Krishna Khanal (kp),
