Nepal
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | March 26th, 2002 | Trackback
Maoist rebels encouraged Western tourists to come to Nepal in a fax to news organizations March 21, inviting them to visit rebel strongholds but warning against straying into areas where conflict is occurring. But the note also threatened the tourism industry, especially travel businesses owned by prominent Nepalese. Maoists are also calling for a general strike April 2-6. If the strike is enforced, travel by any means would be risky, including to and from the airport. The state of emergency imposed in November is still in place and attacks have increased in the last two months, but rumors are circulating of secret talks between the rebels and the government in an effort to find a settlement.
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Nepal
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | March 12th, 2002 | Trackback
The Maoist insurgency continues to simmer, and a recent commitment from the U.S. government to provide $200 million toward upgrading the army’s weapons and training would seem a good thing to help the country combat the problem, but it could have unintended consequences for U.S. travelers. One result of the Maoists being compared to al Qaeda terrorists was an ultimatum given to an American field researcher to pack up and leave within 24 hours or suffer the consequences. To date no foreigners have been targeted by the insurgents, but this threat could signal a change in tactics.
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