King feels the heat, meets India, US envoys

Monday 17 April '06

Gyanendra opens communication channels as strike shows no sign of end, cripples Nepal

Gyanendra back in Kathmandu amidst speculation that he may give up power

Thursday 13 April '06

As streets in the capital were stained in bloods, and smokes of anti-monarchy protests smouldering all over the country, King Gyanendra returned to Kathmandu with his wife Komal

Toll goes up to three as protestors continue to violate curfew in Nepal

Monday 10 April '06

With the order to shoot at sight, security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protestors in at least half a dozen places across Nepal killing three on the fouth day of the general strike called by the seven-party alliance which began on Thursday.

Activists defiant, curfew in Nepal capital

Thursday 6 April '06

As political activists and pro-democracy professional groups appear determined to make their four-day strike beginning Thursday decisive...

Strike ahead, King tightens screws

Wednesday 5 April '06

Ahead of a general strike called by Nepal’s seven-party alliance from April 6, King Gyanendra’s government today banned protest rallies in Kathmandu for an indefinite period.

Maoists in Nepal call truce as govt warns parties

Tuesday 4 April '06

Nepal's Maoists announced an indefinite ceasefire here and the surrounding valley on Monday in response to a call by political parties

US, Nepal tell parties no joint action with Maoists

Wednesday 29 March '06

The US and the royal government in Nepal made separate but identical appeals to the seven-party alliance to avoid joint action with the Maoists.

Nepal: China wants King, parties patch-up

Saturday 18 March '06

In a major shift from its earlier stance, China has stated that key to resolution of crisis in Nepal lies in conciliation among the constitutional forces.

As Nepal Maoists meet 7-party reps in Delhi, revolt at home

Tuesday 14 March '06

As Nepal’s Maoist top brass travelled to New Delhi to meet leaders of the seven-party pro-democracy alliance for a joint movement...

US has no hopes for democracy’s return in Nepal: Special Bush emissary

Friday 10 March '06

President George Bush’s special emissary to Nepal has said that the return of democracy in the kingdom does not seem imminent.