Nepal: Solo Trekkers Robbed Near Pokhara, Nationwide Strike Coming in December

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | November 25th, 2009 | Trackback

Reports of solo trekkers being robbed on trails around Pokhara in western Nepal prompted trekking companies to meet with security officials to discourage hikers from trekking alone. In some incidents the tourists reportedly were robbed by their guides, suggesting that care must be taken to ensure that the guide is legitimate. Trekking with a friend or a group is always safer. In other news, the Nepali parliament, out of session for nearly five months because the Maoist party blockaded the building, convened Nov. 23 when Maoists agreed to lift their siege for three days to allow the government to pass a budget to avoid a financial crisis. The Maoists also announced a new round of protests that would culminate in a three-day nationwide strike beginning Dec. 20.

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