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Protests paralyze Nepal government headquarters; police fires at leaders
Region: Nepal
While Maoist protests on Thursday completely paralyzed Nepal government headquarters at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu, the security personnel deployed at the South Gate of Singhadurbar fired at senior Maoist leaders Dev Gurun... more
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Sher Bahadur seeks to earn support through tea party
Region: NepalWhile grassroots level Nepali Congress workers and supporters have been denouncing the partylessness and zamindaristic culture with no democratic spirit ruling the party structures since 1951, senior leader and former Prim... more
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Newari strike paralyzes Kathmandu Valley
Region: Nepal
Professional gangs make an attempt on Newar activists A general strike called by Newar communinity of the Kathmandu valley has paralyzed the Kathmandu Valley on Monday. Various Newar groups did jointly call this strike... more
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The Battle over Nepal's Holiest Temple
Region: Nepal
Tension is brewing in Kathmandu. This time, it’s in the temple. One of the holiest Hindu temples, Pashupatinath, is tensed after the Maoist government appointed two Nepali priests to replace the four South Indian pr... more
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In Kathmandu, 'Untouchable' is Nearly Killed After Trying to Sell Land
Region: NepalBhairab Pant and his youngest son Yekdesh Pant of Matatirtha village ward no. 5 in Kathmandu district on December 18 assaulted Krishna Nepali of the same village. Victim Krishna Nepali has been admitted to the Kathmandu M... more
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DNA Test Reveals Burnt Bone Pieces Belong to Male Persons—Detained and Disappeared
Region: Nepal
Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today revealed that skeletons discovered one year ago at the Shivapuri area controlled by the Nepal Army have been identified as bones of male persons. The DNA test of... more
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Nepal Rocked by Protests After Kidnapping Victims Found Dead
Region: Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal November 28, 2008: Nepal's turmoil persisted into the second day as people took their rage at the discovery of two murdered kidnapping victims onto streets. Again people shouted anti-government slogans, ... more
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Breaking the Rule: Maoist in Nepal
Region: Nepal
Wednesday was critical in Kathmandu Valley. Protesters in Kathmandu burned tyres and shattered car windows on Wednesday to protest the deaths of two young men who were allegedly abducted by the youth wing of Nepal&... more
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18 Killed in Mount Everest Air Crash
Region: NepalEighteen people on Wednesday morning were killed in the crash of a Twin Otter plane affiliated to Yeti Airlines (Nepal). Captain Suendra Kunwar is reported as the only survivor of the crash according to Tribhuv... more
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Politics and Women’s Plight in Nepal
Region: Nepal
Monarchy in varied forms ruled in Nepal since the beginning era. The hereditary rule of the Ranas remained in the country for 104 years (1846 to 1950). The Ranas privatized the whole country for their familial luxuries and... more
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