Nepal
Nepal or nothing - pro-democracy protests continue
Schnews's Kathmandu correspondent kick-starts a series of in-depth articles on the current struggle against the monarchy in Nepal with an irreverant look at the movement up to now.
In Nepal the showdown between a fat power-crazed king and a huge pro-democracy movement has shut down the entire country since April 6th. The strike is absolute - no driving vehicles, no work, often no shops at all. Hospitals, commercial airlines and banks are on strike.
Nepal: A Long March towards bourgeois democracy?
In-depth analysis of the situation in Nepal, including the anti-monarchist protest movement, the Maoist insurgency, the international economic background and the Nepalese working class.
Notes on Nepal - Spring 2006
Terrain and culture
Partial victory for anti-monarchist movement in Nepal
Following the Monday night royal proclamation, thousands of people took to the streets of Kathmandu marking the “victory” of people’s rights over “autocracy.”
Kantipuronline.com reported that hailing the royal address, rallies were taken out across the nation on Tuesday.
Butchers of Nepal
International organisations have condemned the murders of union and pro-democracy activists in Nepal on the orders of members of the ruling junta.
Members of the government's armed forces opened fire on Nepali Congress (Morang District) killing President Amrit Aryal, town president Kamaksha Parajuli, and political activists Umesh Thapa and Hurrilal Rana on February 8th during municipal polling. Another pro-democracy campaigner was also seriously injured on the same day.
Nepal shut down by general strike against bogus election
A nationwide strike has been declared across Nepal in protest against dictator King Gyanendra's "elections" to be held on Wednesday.
The elections have been organised to legitimise his dismissal of Parliament and seizure of power last year, but have been largely boycotted.
