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'.