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Nepal: Killing Competitions

Dr Durga Pokhrel talks about the current state of Nepal pointing at the frustration of choices where none of the conflicting parties represents a large section of the country’s population.

Chaos in Nepal Continues

Major human rights violations continue with the declaration of emergency in Nepal. Various governments as well as international agencies have said that the democracy must be re-established in Nepal.

Nepalis in Vancouver Rally for Democracy

Numerous Nepalis around the world have been dismayed by another attempt to scuttle democracy in Nepal. The South Asian reports on protests from Nepalis in Vancouver and presents their perspective.

Nepal Insurgency has Claimed 11000 Already

Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) presented a study showing that over 11000 lives have been claimed by nine years of insurgency in Nepal.

The Peace Industry in Nepal

The process of peace has become a multi-million dollar industry.

Nepal: A State Under Seige

The recent week-long blockade of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu by the rebels of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), marks yet another crisis point for the Himalayan kingdom.

The Kathmandu Declaration: A Significant Step In Environmental Justice

On June 25th, the meeting on South Asian Judicial Interaction on Environmental Justice and Equity ended with a key declaration that gives the judiciary of these South Asian nations the responsibility of protecting the biodiversity of this region and providing for environmental justice in the face of increasing environmental exploitation. What are the implications of this declaration?

Instability in Nepal
Sandwiched between China and India, Nepal is facing serious political instability with a crisis in the ruling government on one hand and insurgency by Maoist groups on the other. Its constitutional democracy, established following the 1990 People’s Movement, appears to be on the brink of collapse with the success of "People’s War" that was launched in February of 1996 by the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist).