Nepal under siege 2/3/2005

Airlines are now running limited schedule, but the telephone and internet service still have not be turned back on. The King has arrested some political leaders and suspended newspapers from just about everything but publishing his releases. This suppression has not been received well.

Meanwhile the Maoists continue to murder citizens in the rural areas, and kidnap others. Reports of Sherpas (Everest/K2 Summiters) kidnapped are on the rise, but hard to confirm.

On a positive note the three-day bandh called by the Maoists for Kathmandu had little impact as businesses were open and traffic normal.

Previous Update

King Gyanendra of Nepal sacked the government and has  declared a state of emergency in Nepal. He claims he is unhappy with the leadership and the continued war with the Maoists and placed many politicians under house arrest, residents and Indian media said.

Reuters is quoting the King "I have decided to dissolve the government because it has failed to make necessary arrangements to hold elections by April and promote democracy, the sovereignty of the people and life and property," the king said in an address on state radio.

This is the fourth time the King has fired the prime minister in the last 3 years. the quest for Nepal is far from settled...

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