Nepal
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | September 18th, 2001 | Trackback
Talks between the government and Maoist rebels have deadlocked over a rebel demand to replace the constitutional monarchy with a socialist government. In response, Maoists refused to cancel a Sept. 21 rally in Kathmandu and the government then banned all large gatherings for a month. Some 15,000 people marched for peace in Kathmandu Sept. 14. The road to a settlement will be rocky, and more unrest is possible.
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Nepal
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | September 4th, 2001 | Trackback
Maoist rebels and government officials met to discuss a peace agreement Aug. 30, their first meeting since a cease-fire was established in July. While no agreements came from the session, the meeting was considered positive, and a second meeting will be held Sept. 10. Thus far the cease-fire has been honored, and if talks continue positively the chances of violence during the trekking season will be diminished.
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