Word: maoist
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...Trouble in Kathmandu Re your article on Maoist violence and political upheaval in Nepal [Sept. 15]: It seems the only hope for us Nepalese living in Kathmandu is to leave our homes, our families and our memories and run away. There is, however, almost no chance of our doing this. The Maoists' so-called war has been effective largely because the media sensationalize every small story. As a result, the Nepalese are frightened. The Maoists used the cease-fire to reinforce themselves and purchase more weapons instead of negotiating peace. You said the situation was "aggravated by the enthronement...
...talking to my sister, and she said at 12 p.m. the whole of Kathmandu rang bells to protest against the Maoist insurgents, using children in war, giving them guns to fight for them...
...Diplomacy really intrigues me. My country needs good diplomacy, and it requires good people to deal with the Maoist problem where diplomacy is lacking,” she says...
...show the new Premier where the pens and paper are kept?Thapa had been PM four times before. The moderate royalist is expected to be replaced once again in coming weeks, a casualty of partisan maneuvering as the nation's politicians attempt to unite with the palace against the Maoist rebels. At his home in Kathmandu, Thapa spoke to Time's Alex Perry...
...TIME: Haven't the mainstream political parties boosted the Maoist cause by failing to address poverty and social inequity? Thapa: Certainly the political parties have not been responsible and effective and this has caused concern, but that's not the main factor in the insurgency. The main factor is that the Maoists use terrorism to gain support and people are scared. They have tortured people, cut off their limbs and harassed them. It should not have taken this long for the parties to come together and defend democracy against these Maoists, but we are doing...