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Papers and articles on the current crisis in Nepal as published in the internet press

This is a selection of Nepal related articles that have been published after February 1, 2005. Nepal Research stands for peace, freedom, democracy and inclusion in Nepal. All this has been provided neither by royal nor by Maoist politics. See also our special list of statements and papers submitted to Nepal Research. Nepal Research is not responsible for the contents of these articles.

With the end of royal dictatorial rule on April 24, 2006, Nepal has begun to deal with a solution of her constitutional crisis and the Maoist insurgency. This means that this section from now on only contains links that directy have to do with this process. Other links have again been included in the political and other subsites as it was praticed before February 1, 2005.


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Paper Title / Author Date of publication

South Asian Media Net PM accused of derailing peace process 30/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Maoists’ 9 points may obstruct summit talks, by Yuvraj Acharya 30/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Maoists for addressing arms worries: Pm 30/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Summit put off over arms mgmt issue: PM, by Harsha Subba & Binod Bhandari 30/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Rolpa displaced fear to return 30/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Alternative politics, by Prabodh Devkota 30/09/2006
Nepal News Mahara reiterates the importance of settling political issues 30/09/2006
Nepal News Top leaders responsible for delayed peace process: SPA Leaders 29/09/2006
Nepali Times Federation: Ethnic politics cuts both ways, by Suman Pradhan 29/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Arms are manageable 29/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Give peace a chance!, by Narayan Khadka 29/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Battle for space, by Binita Sharma 29/09/2006
Scoop Secret Deal In Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar 29/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Disappearances issue remains neglected 29/09/2006
Nepali Times Shrestha’s death (nt 29/09/2006, originally in Himal Khabarpatrika 2-17 October) 29/09/2006
Nepali Times Rights wronged (originally in Samaya, 28 October) 29/09/2006
Nepal News US Secretary of State against allowing "armed groups in the political process" [Continued US intervention!] 29/09/2006
Nepal News PM says arms management is main priority; PM, ministers to ‘boycott’ Dashain Tika from King 29/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Elusive Summit Talks 29/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Summit talks slated for Oct 8 29/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Summit talks put off till Oct 8 29/09/2006
Nepal News Summit talks postponed to October 8th 28/09/2006
Web India 123 Nepal peace talks jinxed? 28/09/2006
BBC News Nepal talks fixed for 8 October 28/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Betrayal of Jana Aandolan II, by Aditya Man Shrestha 28/09/2006
Dawn Is Nepal ripe for an army coup? By Marty Logan 28/09/2006
Yahoo Political haggling delays Nepal peace talks, by Sam Taylor 28/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Govt-Maoist talks put off 28/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Summit talks deferred till Friday 28/09/2006
Nepal News Summit talks postponed: Maoist leaders lament lack of seriousness among seven parties 28/09/2006
Reuters Nepal rebels slam government ahead of peace talks, by Gopal Sharma 28/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Chopper crash delays Nepal peace talks 28/09/2006
Nepal News NC meet discusses summit talks agendas; Thursday’s summit meeting uncertain 27/09/2006
Relief Web Nepal: Serious human rights abuses by rebels continue - United Nations 27/09/2006
Nepal News New Nepal will be peaceful and prosperous: Experts 27/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Political settlement precedes arms issue 27/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Preparation ready for summit talks 27/09/2006
Kathmandu Post On constitutional monarchy, by Bipin Adhikari 27/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Panel to probe royal property sought 27/09/2006
Kathmandu Post UN help to follow summit meet: Martin 27/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Enforce interim constitution: Experts 27/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Truce brings migrant workers home, by Chitrang Thapa 27/09/2006
Nepal News Tuladhar complains about un-systematic peace process 27/09/2006
Nepal News Maoist leader defends 'donation-raising' 27/09/2006
South Asian Media Net CA polls unlikely by May: EC 27/09/2006
Kathmandu Post EC secy stresses urgency to appoint Election Commissioner 27/09/2006
Nepal News UML for CA polls by June; EC demands appointment of commissioners 27/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Parties not clear about ethnic autonomy 26/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Welcome change 26/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Power, spectacle and public, by Shiva Rijal 26/09/2006
Nepal News People’s will should be the basis of authority: Martin 26/09/2006
BBC News Rebels 'still abuse human rights', by Sushil Sharma 26/09/2006
South Asian Media Net UN body details Maoist truce violation 26/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Maoists committed serious HR violations: OHCHR 26/09/2006
Nepal News OHCHR Nepal concerned over Maoist excesses 26/09/2006
Kathmandu Post End extortion: Minister Gyawali 26/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Sept 28 talks to initiate arms mgmt 26/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Parties fail to decide king's fate 26/09/2006
Nepal News SPA discusses agenda for 'summit talks'; fails to find consensus on fate of monarchy 26/09/2006
Nepal News Seven party alliance meeting discussing agendas for "summit talks" 25/09/2006
Nepal News Media situation worst during the king's rule: report 25/09/2006
Scoop Coups and Kings, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar [see also alternative link (kp)] 25/09/2006
South Asian Media Net King to be sent questionnaire 25/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Desire to see missing son goes unfulfilled, by Shyam Sundar Shashi 25/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Hold CA polls within Jestha: Nepal 25/09/2006
Nepal News Appellate court judge Mallik to lead the probe panel 25/09/2006
Nepal News Maoist atrocities have gone up: INSEC 25/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Maoists are no threat to India: Dr Bhattarai ‘Annoying US would be counter-productive’ 25/09/2006
Nepal News Dr. Bhattrai lauds India's role for success of April movement; says Maoists are not a threat to India 25/09/2006
South Asian Media Net 'Peace talks legwork in final stage' 24/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Summit talks on Thursday: Nepal 24/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Maoists agree to monarchy plebiscite 24/09/2006
South Asian Media Net 'Rreferendum to decide king's fate' 24/09/2006
Rising Nepal UN Mission In Nepal Challenges And Opportunities, by Indra Karki 24/09/2006
Nepal News Preparations for 'summit talks' in final stage: Mahara 24/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Thai-style army coup possible: Bista 24/09/2006
Nepal News RPP chairman criticizes security lapses in the country; demands Home Minister's resignation 24/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Status of 174 disclosed, 52 found killed 23/09/2006
Kathmandu Post ‘Govt-Maoists homing in on agreement’ 23/09/2006
Nepal News UML, NC (D) and Maoists discuss peace process 23/09/2006
Kathmandu Post ‘Govt ready to bear Maoist militia’s expenses’ [Finally they start to understand] 23/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Extortion to end once PLA in cantonment: PM 23/09/2006
Nepal News Arms management by October: Minister Gyawali 23/09/2006
Nepali Times Getting this thing unstuck: It’s now up to Dahal and Koirala to make sure we untie the knot, by CK Lal 22/09/2006
Nepali Times High-wire Prachanda has a tough act going, by Suman Pradhan 22/09/2006
Nepali Times No whipping boy: Reputational risk and the UN’s role, by Dipta Shah 22/09/2006
Nepali Times Optimists, pessimists The future looks increasingly uncertain, by Charles Haviland 22/09/2006
Nepali Times What we think 22/09/2006
Nepali Times Saboteur, by Sudhir Sharma (originally in Kantipur, 15 September) 22/09/2006
Nepali Times Undiplomatic (originally in Rajdhani, 18 September) 22/09/2006
Nepali Times Cantonment commitment 22/09/2006
Nepal News SC issues show cause notice on HoR proclamation; okays reinstatement of parliament 22/09/2006
Nepal News Implement political agreements to meet people’s aspirations: Danish Minister 22/09/2006
Nepal News Govt publicises status of 174 disappeared people 22/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Govt, Maoists urged to sign peace treaty 22/09/2006
Spotlight Constitution Making Process: Some Basic Requirements, by Lalit Bahadur Basnet 22/09/2006
Spotlight Fragile Phase: Even as the key actors agree to resolve political issues by Dashain, the sudden outbursts of incidents like ‘arms import’ point to the fragile nature of the process 22/09/2006
Spotlight Peace-Building and UN Support, by Som P. Pudasaini 22/09/2006
South Asian Media Net UN blames forces for April deaths 22/09/2006
Peninsula UN raps Nepal troops over crackdown 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Tryst with party politics, by C D Bhatta 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post ‘Security branches responsible for Janaandolan deaths’ 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post PM to talk to Maoist victims today 22/09/2006
Nepal News Govt. to form taskforce to resolve problems of industrial sector 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post PM urged to restore industrial peace 22/09/2006
Spotlight Display of Distress: It is not the visit of Moriarty, but what he says that should generate debate in the country, by Sanjaya Dhakal 22/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Maoists are a threat, Moriarty tells PM [Moriarty is a threat as well!] 22/09/2006
South Asian Media Net House body rues inaction on royal assets 22/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Anarchy is ruling Nepal: CPN-UML leader 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Parties might lose grip over country: Adhikari 22/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Expedite peace process: Civil Society leaders 22/09/2006
Nepal News Civil Society leaders present 'roadmap' for successful peace talks 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Insignificantly significant? By Avantika Regmi 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Thai coup sends signals, by Shreedhar Gautam 21/09/2006
Nepal News Take action against suppressors of April movement: OHCHR 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Era of accountability 21/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Civil society seeks early CA polls 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Civil society stages sit-in at Singha Durbar 21/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Leaders fear Thailand-like coup in Nepal 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Compulsion to make mistakes, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal 21/09/2006
Dawn Nepal’s peace process badly affected by mistrust, by Gopal Sharma 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Nepal guns for ‘govt laxity’ 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Police arrest 36 dalit activists in capital [Why arrest the victims instead of the offenders?] 21/09/2006
Nepal News US envoy meets PM Koirala [Moriarty continues his intervention into Nepali politics despite harsh protests!] 21/09/2006
Nepal News Martin calls political parties for resolution of political problems 21/09/2006
Kathmandu Post SAC finalizes Military Bill, by Yuvraj Acharya 21/09/2006
Nepal News SAC finalizes Military bill bill; makes provision of MSC 21/09/2006
Reuters U.N. raps Nepal troops over anti-king crackdown 21/09/2006
Nepal News Army chief commits to ‘civil supremacy’; pledges internal reforms [This does not effect his responsibility for previous crimes of the army!] 20/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Govt flayed for delay in interim statute 20/09/2006
Nepal News Over 50 Dalits arrested 20/09/2006
BBC News 'Dozens' held in Nepalese protest 20/09/2006
Telegraph Danger in Nepal, by Paul Moorcraft 20/09/2006
Telegraph Short cut to peace, by R. Manandhar, People's Forum For Peace, Kathmandu 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Going underground, by Abhi Subedi 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Future of peace process, by Prakash Chandra Lohani 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Maimed family of landmine victims barely survive, by Moti Lal Paudel 20/09/2006
South Asian Media Net All-party govt by Kartik: Madhav 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post No civil society in interim govt: Nepal 20/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Doti incident sparks protests in Valley 20/09/2006
South Asian Media Net US may instigate Hindu fanatics: Hisila 20/09/2006
Nepal News Plea against King rejected 20/09/2006
Web India 123 Nepal king escapes first law assault 20/09/2006
Telegraph Koirala's topsy-turvy road ahead 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Kids’ convention? 20/09/2006
Nepal News Sherchan for resolving political and arms issues together 20/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Amik for dealing political, arms issues 20/09/2006
Telegraph Maoists' exert "excessive" pressure on India and US 20/09/2006
Hindu In Nepal, time to check the dangerous drift, by Siddharth Varadarajan 20/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Activate peace bid: Civil society 19/09/2006
Gulf Times Nepal’s euphoria fades as rival parties wrangle 19/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Caste virus 19/09/2006
Nepal News Dalits protest Doti incident; demand high-level probe committee 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Silgadhi Dalits flee home after protest 19/09/2006
Asia News Network Nepal hangs between talks and turmoil 19/09/2006
People's Daily Positive initiative in peace process in Nepal welcomed 19/09/2006
Kathmandu Post UN is still seeking an answer What’s 1st–arms or political issues? By Tilak P Pokharel 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net UN weighing contingency plan in Nepal 19/09/2006
Kathmandu Post ‘Summit meet will fix CA poll date’ 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Summit likely next Tuesday: dy pm 19/09/2006
Gulf Times Govt and Maoists may resume peace process next week 19/09/2006
Kathmandu Post State of missing to be public by Sept 20 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net SC to decide on House Declaration Friday 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Lawyer files plea against King in SC 19/09/2006
Kathmandu Post King must reply to people: Birahi [He must not only reply, he must also face consequences!] 19/09/2006
Nepal News Interim government to be formed by mid November: UML General Secy. 19/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Interim govt by mid-Nov: CPN-UML 19/09/2006
BBC News Hindu fears over secular Nepal, by Charles Haviland 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Fabric of society in jeopardy, by Madhab P Khanal 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Aryal blames govt, Maoists for incomplete draft statute 18/09/2006
Bloomberg Nepal's King Will Be Questioned Over Imposing Emergency Rule, by Ed Johnson 18/09/2006
Ohmy News Nepalese MPs Want U.S. Envoy to Leave: Claim visits to army barracks violate diplomatic norms, by Prakash Luitel 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post 'Declare Moriarty persona non grata' 18/09/2006
Nepal News Lawmakers criticise Moriarty’s statement; demand his expulsion 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Cost of ignorance 18/09/2006
Nepal News Ceasefire agreement will help peace process: Martin 18/09/2006
Kuwait Times Mistrust, posturing slows Nepal's peace process, by Gopal Sharma 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post MPs slam government for poor law and order 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post 'People's courts' trouble commoners, by Sarashwoti Karki 18/09/2006
BBC News Nepal peace talks in '10 days', by Charles Haviland 18/09/2006
Reuters Stalled Nepal peace talks likely to resume next week 18/09/2006
Nepal News Cabinet decides to publicise status of disappeared people; summit talks before Dashain 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post PM, Prachanda MEET:Summit talks before Dashain 18/09/2006
Telegraph, Calcutta Nepal bid to rescue peace drive, by J. Hemanth 18/09/2006
Nepal News Parliamentary committee interrogates CoAS Katawal 18/09/2006
Nepal News PM administers oath of office to newly appointed CoAS 18/09/2006
Ohmy News Caste Violence Erupts Over Temple Entry in Nepal: 50 injured in a scuffle in far-west of the country, activists condemn incident, by Rajan Pokhrel [Royal Hindu state thinking still in practice!!] 18/09/2006
Kathmandu Post 50 dalits injured in temple row 18/09/2006
Nepal News Over 50 injured in clash between Dalits and ‘upper caste’ people in Doti 17/09/2006
Nepal News Koirala, Prachanda hold talks 17/09/2006
Nepal News Maoists continuing military recruitments; monitoring panel says trust is waning 17/09/2006
Kathmandu Post ‘Reward and protect’ policy riles Rayamajhi, by Rajendra Manandhar 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Panel chief casts doubts on govt motive 17/09/2006
Outlook India Probe Commission will soon grill Gyanendra 17/09/2006
Web India 123 Nepal King to break his silence? 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Finalise interim statute: Madhav 17/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Work as per SPA counsel: Nepal tells PM 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net PM breached SPA guidelines: UML 17/09/2006
People's Daily Nepal expected to hold constituent assembly election by April/May 2007 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net 300 squatter families shooed away 17/09/2006
Nepal News Landless people warn of stir 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Landless people warn of fresh protests 17/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Private sector for anti-extortion move 17/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Sorry if I offended anyone: Moriarty 17/09/2006
Nepal News Summit meeting likely this week, says Sitaula 16/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Is Jana aandolan III inevitable? By Aditya Man Shrestha 16/09/2006
South Asian Media Net Economy stuck with feeble delivery 16/09/2006
Ohmy News Tyranny Begets Terrorism: Safeguarding dictatorships to fight extremists may be counterproductive, by Amit Pyakurel 16/09/2006
Rising Nepal Anthem Anathema, by Bijay Kumar Rauniyar 16/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Govt's hold further shrinking: Kahane, by Tilak P. Pokharel 16/09/2006
Nepal News Probe commission will soon interrogate King: Rayamajhi 16/09/2006
South Asian Media Net SPA panel to finalise interim statute 16/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Let Maoists keep weapons, says Nepal 16/09/2006
Nepal News Moriarty reiterates stance on disarming Maoists 16/09/2006
Gulf Times Nepal rally calls for scrapping of declaration on secular state [Monarchy still going strong despite all its crimes and rights violations!] 16/09/2006
South Asian Media Net 3 hurt as cops rain batons on protesters 16/09/2006
Nepal News Guardians of missing kids warn of stir against Maoists 16/09/2006
South Asian Media Net PM urged to lobby for peace process 16/09/2006
Nepal News Rana calls for early summit talks to move the peace process forward 15/09/2006
Nepali Times Far left, far right Both sides could abuse a ‘peaceful’ resolution, by Alok K Bohara 15/09/2006
Nepali Times Back to the urban jungle 15/09/2006
Rising Nepal Peace Talks SPA-Maoist Mistrust Must Go 15/09/2006
Nepali Times ‘Let’s not call it guilt’, interview with Prachanda on Bahas, Kantipur Television, 9 September 15/09/2006
Nepali Times Non-government Along the nation’s lifeline, lawlessness is the norm, by Kiran Nepal 15/09/2006
Nepali Times “50 percent of the noise is posturing”, interview with Günther Bächler, Special Adviser for Peace Building in Nepal of the Swiss Federal Department for Foreign Affairs 15/09/2006
Kathmandu Post Imaging comrade Prachanda, by Khagendra N Sharma 15/09/2006
Kathmandu Post