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trekking_
9th May 2002, 08:37 PM
Ceasefire declared by Maoists

An email message sent by Maoist leader Prachanda Thursday proposed a unilateral one-month ceasefire effective Wednesday, 15 May. Although the message does not bear a signature, human rights groups say it is authentic.

The statement speaks against the United States, say that the US wants to encircle China and weaken India and that it is trying to turn Nepal into another Vietnam.*

Prachanda says his group is willing to join other parliamentary parties in the future. He strongly states that if the government continues its suppression during the ceasefire, there will be a costly, terrible war.

The unilateral ceasefire offer comes 17 days before the present state of emergency is due to expire. There has been no immediate reaction from the government.*

The email has been sent through the same channels as previous messages. nepalnews.com kd May 9

Link to http://www.nepalnews.com/


COO1212

raphael
11th May 2002, 12:55 PM
Unfortunately, news reports on web 11 May quote maoist sources saying the ceasefire offer was a hoax. See nepalnews.com for articles.
Too bad.

Daniel
12th May 2002, 08:30 AM
There is nothing new, and I would not get too hyped up about any of theese statements, wheter made by the Maoists of the governement. Sometimes in Nepal people just say things because they sound good, or interesting (well, at least to them... to others it may sound plain stupid). In fact not just in Nepal, look at the USA... It is all talk. Nothing more.

In the meantime trekking in Nepal is just as exciting as ever, so all this bull*&^% should not stop anyone.