Nepal

Nepal; a nice little earner for the Maoist ruling class - in Lenin's footsteps

Ret Marut — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:31:17 +0000

But as the result became clear Maoist leader Prachanda told journalists “I will be declared the acting President of this country very soon…which will be followed by occupying the post of the all powerful President of New Nepal…this is the peoples’ mandate…no force on earth can disobey this mandate”.

Maoists win the election in Nepal

Ret Marut — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:40:58 +0000

The result so far is for the 240-seats first-past-the-post vote for the Constituent Assembly. Results for the decisive 335-seat proportional representation part of the Assembly will take longer, but the Maoists are expected to do well in this too.

Nepal; Terai ethnic strike ends with concessions

Ret Marut — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:37:55 +0000

Two days after an agreement with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) - paving the way for the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections - the government today signed an agreement with the Federal Republic National Front (FRNF), an alliance of seven groups agitating in Terai and eastern regions.

Ethnic-political tensions fracturing the Nepalese nation-state

Ret Marut — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:14:32 +0000

It has been initiated and enforced by a coalition of local ethnic Madhesi groups, in pursuit of provincial autonomy, greater parliamentary representation/proportional representation and the 'right of self-determination'.

Maoism in South Asia - Republican Nepal & Indian Naxalites

Ret Marut — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:36:43 +0000

Under pressure from the Maoists, the government has finally declared that Nepal will become a republic. For several months the political process towards elections has been stalled in Nepal.

Democratic stresses in Nepal and its regional implications

Ret Marut — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:58:04 +0000

The rapidly expanding economies of some parts of Asia have not been accompanied by a uniformly greater integration into Western structures of political administration. South Asia is experiencing a crisis of its democratic institutions; leftists, islamicists and nationalists compete with ruling powers for conquest of the state and domination of workers and peasants.

The Long March into Parliament - Nepal Maoists take their seats

Ret Marut — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:42:01 +0000

The goal of stripping power from the monarchy has been achieved - as much by last year's widespread pro-democracy street protests as by their guerilla activity (see previous coverage here). The King is no longer head of state, has no political power and has been relieved of much royal property and other assets.

Nepal or nothing - pro-democracy protests continue

libcom — Thu, 04 May 2006 13:33:41 +0000

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?

libcom — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 05:22:14 +0000

Notes on Nepal - Spring 2006
Terrain and culture

Partial victory for anti-monarchist movement in Nepal

libcom — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:33:41 +0000

Kantipuronline.com reported that hailing the royal address, rallies were taken out across the nation on Tuesday.