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- 200 Detained, Several Injured in Violent Anti-King Protests in Nepal (Sep 14, 2005)
Thousands of pro-democracy activists in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, have clashed with police, battling tear gas and batons with bricks, stones and anti-monarchy slogans.
- 300 Detained, Dozens Injured During Anti-King Rally in Nepal (Sep 13, 2005)
Reports from Nepal say police in the capital, Kathmandu, have arrested about 300 people during continuing protests against King Gyanendra's seizure of absolute power.
- Nepal's King Reportedly Cancels Plans to Attend UN General Assembly (Sep 7, 2005 New Delhi)
Reports in Nepal say the country's King Gyanendra has canceled a planned visit to New York later this month, where he was to attend the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
- NGOs, Donors Welcome Maoist Ceasefire in Nepal (Sep 5, 2005 Kathmandu)
NGOs and donors have responded positively to a declaration by Maoist rebels in Nepal to observe a three-month ceasefire.
- Nepal Riot Police Use Tear Gas Against Pro-Democracy Protesters (Sep 4, 2005)
Riot police in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, have used batons and tear gas to disperse thousands of demonstrators protesting King Gyanendra's direct rule in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Nepal Rebels Call Truce, Seek United Opposition to King (Sep 3, 2005 New Delhi)
Communist rebels waging a violent, decade-long insurgency in Nepal have announced a unilateral three-month cease-fire.
- Land Mine Blast Kills 6 in Nepal (Aug 27, 2005)
A land mine explosion in Nepal Saturday killed at least six bus passengers and injured several others.
- 5 Nepalese Troops Killed in Clash with Maoists (Aug 26, 2005)
The Nepalese military says a fierce battle between government troops and Maoist rebels has left at least five soldiers and an unknown number of guerillas dead.
- Nepal's Political Parties, Maoist Rebels Consider Joining Forces (Aug 24, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal's political parties say they are considering a united front with the country's communist rebels to oppose King Gyanendra, who took power in a royal coup early this year.
- Private Radio Stations in Nepal Resume News Broadcasts (Aug 12, 2005)
Many private radio stations in Nepal resumed news broadcasts Friday, more than six months after King Gyanendra banned news from all independent outlets.
- Nepal's Supreme Court Halts Radio Station Shutdown (Aug 11, 2005)
Nepal's Supreme Court has issued a stay-order to temporarily halt the closure of a private radio station that defied a ban on broadcasting news.
- US Ambassador Warns of Chaos in Nepal (Aug 10, 2005 New Delhi)
The United States ambassador to Nepal has warned that the tiny country faces chaos unless King Gyanendra reconciles with political parties.
- Nepalese Army Continues to Search for Missing Troops (Aug 10, 2005)
Nepal's army is still searching remote western mountains for 76 troops missing after a major attack by Maoist rebels.
- Maoists Rebels Abduct 220 Villagers in Western Nepal (Aug 7, 2005)
Military officials in Nepal say Maoist rebels have abducted at least 220 villagers from several remote mountainous districts in the western part of the country.
- Nepal Threatens Shut Down of Private Radio Station (Aug 4, 2005)
Nepal's royal government has threatened to shut down a private radio station if it continues to defy a ban on broadcasting news.
- Six Months on, Nepalese King Seeks to Consolidate Control (Aug 2, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal's King Gyanendra is tightening his grip on power six months after he fired the government and took direct control of the country.
- Police, Students Clash in Nepalese Capital (Aug 1, 2005)
Police in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, have used batons to disperse student protesters who are demanding that their jailed leaders be released.
- Children Suffer Grave Abuses in Nepal Conflict (Jul 26, 2005 New Delhi)
Human rights group Amnesty International says children in Nepal are being killed and tortured by both rebels and security forces in the country's brutal civil war.
- Former Nepalese Prime Minister Jailed for Corruption (Jul 26, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal's former prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a controversial anti-corruption commission.
- Nepalese Police Detain Anti-King Demonstrators (Jul 25, 2005)
Police in Nepal have detained more than 20 demonstrators who were demanding the restoration of democracy in the Himalayan nation.
- Students Clash with Police in Nepal, Maoist Rebels Release 18 Soldiers and Police (Jul 19, 2005)
Police in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, have used batons to disperse a student protest against King Gyanendra's seizure of absolute power on February 1.
- Nepal's King Appoints More Loyalists to an Expanded Cabinet (Jul 15, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal's King Gyanendra has strengthened his royalist administration by appointing more new ministers to his cabinet.
- Nepal Releases 3 Political Prisoners (Jul 4, 2005)
Nepalese authorities have released a human rights activist, a senior politician and a student leader arrested after King Gyanendra seized absolute power five months ago.
- 15 Civilians Injured in Nepal Maoist Bombing (Jun 29, 2005)
Nepal's military officials say at least 15 civilians were injured when Maoist rebels threw a crude bomb near a hospital in a southwestern part of the country.
- Maoist Guerrillas in Nepal Abduct Dozens of High School Students (Jun 27, 2005 New Delhi)
Officials say Maoist guerrillas have abducted 90 high school students from a remote village in Western Nepal, while the country's former prime minister, at odds with the king, has been cleared of corruption charges.
- Maoist Rebels Attack Town in Eastern Nepal (Jun 20, 2005 New Delhi)
Suspected Maoist rebels have attacked a small town in eastern Nepal, killing at least five policemen.
- Amnesty Urges Suspension of Military Aid to Nepal (Jun 15, 2005)
Amnesty International has appealed for the suspension of all foreign military aid to Nepal's royal government until it stops what the group says are widespread killings and torture in the fight against Maoist rebels.
- Nepal's Private Radio Stations Defy Ban on News Broadcasts (Jun 15, 2005)
More than a dozen private radio stations in Nepal have defied a ban on news broadcasting imposed by King Gyanendra, despite warnings that violators will face punishment.
- Nepalese Journalists Demand Press Freedom, Authorities Arrest 50 (Jun 13, 2005)
Nepalese police have arrested at least 50 journalists after scuffling with them during a protest against media restrictions imposed by the royal government.
- 8 Dead In Nepal Bus Attack (Jun 11, 2005)
Authorities in Nepal say Maoist rebels have opened fire on a crowded public bus, killing at least eight people and wounding several others.
- Nepal Releases Communist Leader, Arrests 50 Journalists (Jun 8, 2005)
Nepalese authorities have released the country's communist party leader and two other detainees after four months in jail.
- Nepal's Royal Government Arrests Some 50 Journalists (Jun 8, 2005)
Nepal's police have arrested some 50 journalists who were protesting press restrictions imposed after King Gyanendra dismissed the government and assumed absolute power.
- Nepalese Rebels Express Surprise After Being Blamed for Deadly Blast (Jun 7, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels say they are investigating Monday's attack on a crowded bus in rural Nepal that killed at least 36 people and wounded 72 others.
- Landmine Explodes Under Packed Bus in Nepal, At least 53 Killed (Jun 6, 2005 New Delhi)
In Nepal at least 53 people were killed and more than 40 wounded when a landmine exploded under a crowded bus.
- Nepalese Army: 36 Killed in Rebel Ambush (Jun 6, 2005)
Nepal's military officials say at least 36 people were killed when a landmine exploded under a crowded bus on a rural road south of Kathmandu early Monday.
- UN Peacekeeper Killed in DR Congo Attack (Jun 3, 2005)
The United Nations says a Nepalese peacekeeper has died from injuries suffered when militiamen fired on helicopters in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Nepalese Journalists Demand Restoration of Press Freedom (May 29, 2005)
At least 150 Nepalese journalists have marched through Kathmandu to protest the closure of a radio program production center and to demand the restoration of freedom of press.
- Nepalese Soldiers Free Students Abducted By Rebels (May 15, 2005)
Nepalese soldiers have rescued about 600 students who had been abducted by Maoist rebels in western Nepal.
- US Envoy Meets Nepal's King, Presses for Restoration of Civil Liberties (May 11, 2005 New Delhi)
A top U.S. official has held talks with the Nepalese king to press for the restoration of civil liberties, which were suspended when the monarch seized power three months ago.
- Rights Groups Continue Push for Democracy in Nepal (May 10, 2005 New Delhi)
The top U.S. diplomat for South Asian affairs is in Nepal on a three-day visit, as human rights groups mark the 100-day anniversary of the king's seizure of power.
- Nepal's Troops Kill Dozens Maoist Rebels as US Assistant Secretary Arrives Kathmandu (May 10, 2005)
Nepali troops have killed 26 Maoist rebels in a major gun battle after hundreds of rebels attacked security posts in eastern Nepal Monday night.
- US Envoy Meets Nepalese Leaders in Kathmandu (May 9, 2005)
A senior U.S. State Department official begins talks with top Nepalese officials and opposition leaders in Kathmandu Monday.
- Nepal Attackers Kill Hindu Priest (May 6, 2005)
Authorities in Nepal say gunmen have shot and killed a priest who was the kingdom's representative on the World Hindu Council.
- Nepal Releases Two Top Communist Leaders From House Arrest (May 2, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal has freed two senior political leaders, detained when the king seized power three months ago.
- Thousands March in Pro-Democracy Rallies in Nepal (May 1, 2005)
Thousands of people have marched through the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, in the biggest pro-democracy rallies since King Gyanendra seized absolute power three months ago.
- Nepal Ends Emergency But King Keeps Powers (Apr 30, 2005 New Delhi)
Nepal's King Gyanendra has lifted the state of emergency he imposed three months ago when he fired the government and assumed absolute power.
- Former Nepalese Prime Minister Arrested (Apr 27, 2005 New Delhi)
Former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning at his home in the capital Kathmandu.
- India to Resume Military Aid to Nepal (Apr 24, 2005)
Newspapers in India say New Delhi has decided to resume military aid to Nepal suspended three weeks after King Gyanendra seized absolute power on February 1.
- Nepal Releases Some Political Prisoners, Thousands Remain in Detention (Apr 22, 2005 New Delhi)
In Nepal, authorities have released 60 political prisoners, including a former deputy prime minister.
- UN Official Expresses Concern over Thousands Displaced in Nepal (Apr 22, 2005 United Nations)
Amid rising concern that ongoing violence and crumbling human rights safeguards will push Nepal's already-precarious humanitarian situation into crisis, the United Nations is moving to help thousands of displaced people in the desperately poor nation.
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