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January - 29 
In a signed statement sent to media houses in Nepal, on January 29, Maoist insurgents leader ‘comrade’ Prachanda announced a cease-fire and said he was ready for negotiations with the government. He disclosed the government agreed to pre-conditions for talks, including de-listing the insurgents as
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In a signed statement sent to media houses in Nepal, on January 29, Maoist insurgents leader ‘comrade’ Prachanda announced a cease-fire and said he was ready for negotiations with the government. He disclosed the government agreed to pre-conditions for talks, including de-listing the insurgents as terrorists, lifting Interpol Red Corner notices, forming an interim government and halting all offensives against the insurgents. The government has also withdrawn ‘head money’ on key Maoist leaders.
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February - 17 
The government has called for an all-party meeting in Kathmandu, on February 17, today, on the proposed peace talks with the Maoist insurgents. The venue and dates of the talks are yet to be decided. Calling upon the government to create an atmosphere conducive for peace talks, insurgents leader ‘co
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The government has called for an all-party meeting in Kathmandu, on February 17, today, on the proposed peace talks with the Maoist insurgents. The venue and dates of the talks are yet to be decided. Calling upon the government to create an atmosphere conducive for peace talks, insurgents leader ‘comrade’ Prachanda alleged that the security forces have intensified search operations and patrolling after the government and insurgents announced a truce in January 2003. Besides, reports said government coordinator in the peace process with the insurgents and Minister Narayan Singh Pun said, on February 15, he is in constant touch with insurgent Maoist coordinator Baburam Bhattarai. Pun said at Biratnagar airport, "Peace talks are always held with a certain degree of confidentiality, they are not open forums and the details cannot be made public. He also informed that a code of conduct for the talks has been prepared and would be made public soon.
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March - 3 
Senior insurgent leaders Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Deena Nath Sharma met with leaders of various political parties on March 3, and had reportedly conveyed their dissatisfaction with the government not creating a congenial atmosphere for peace talks. They also told Communist Party of Nepal––United-M
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Senior insurgent leaders Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Deena Nath Sharma met with leaders of various political parties on March 3, and had reportedly conveyed their dissatisfaction with the government not creating a congenial atmosphere for peace talks. They also told Communist Party of Nepal––United-Marxist-Leninist [CPN-UML] general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal that their cadres were not indulging in extortion.
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March - 5 
Media reports said on March 6 that Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand would convene, for the second time, an all-party meeting to secure the support of Opposition parties in resolving the Maoist insurgency problem. All major Opposition parties and Chand's Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) had boy
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Media reports said on March 6 that Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand would convene, for the second time, an all-party meeting to secure the support of Opposition parties in resolving the Maoist insurgency problem. All major Opposition parties and Chand's Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) had boycotted the first meeting in February. Talks between the government and the insurgents have been delayed because of differences between the two sides on a 20-point code of conduct to guide the negotiation process.
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March - 11 
Eleven left parties in Nepal have, for the first time, invited the Maoist insurgents to participate in a meeting of the left front, which is taking place today, March 11, media reports said. The meeting has been convened to discuss the present political situation in the country and oppose King Gyane
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Eleven left parties in Nepal have, for the first time, invited the Maoist insurgents to participate in a meeting of the left front, which is taking place today, March 11, media reports said. The meeting has been convened to discuss the present political situation in the country and oppose King Gyanendra’s assuming of executive powers, following the dismissal of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in October 2002.
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March - 12 
Government chief negotiator Narayan Singh Pun and Maoist insurgents parallel government leader head Baburam Bhattarai signed a code of conduct on March 12, reports said quoting Birendra Jhapali, the facilitator for the peace talks between the government and the insurgents. The code of conduct came i
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Government chief negotiator Narayan Singh Pun and Maoist insurgents parallel government leader head Baburam Bhattarai signed a code of conduct on March 12, reports said quoting Birendra Jhapali, the facilitator for the peace talks between the government and the insurgents. The code of conduct came into force immediately and will govern the conduct of the peace talks. Already the two sides have announced a cease-fire on January 29, 2003. Pun later said the code would be fully implemented within three weeks, while announcing the contents of the 22-point code. The important points in the code include, "Both sides will not deploy and use armed forces to spread terror amongst the general public"; establishing a monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of the code; and the release of prisoners by both sides. However, there is no news yet on the dates, venue and agenda of the proposed peace talks.
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March - 12 
Students aligned with the Maoist insurgents and pressing five demands announced, on March 12, a three-member negotiating team to hold talks with the government. Minister Narayan Singh Pun invited them for talks after they had indefinitely locked up campuses affiliated with the Tribhuvan University a
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Students aligned with the Maoist insurgents and pressing five demands announced, on March 12, a three-member negotiating team to hold talks with the government. Minister Narayan Singh Pun invited them for talks after they had indefinitely locked up campuses affiliated with the Tribhuvan University and the Mahendra Sanskrit University. Maoist student’s union secretary Himal Sharma will lead the negotiating team. They have asked for a formal invitation for talks and termed Pun’s earlier offer was an informal invitation. Chiefly, the students have demanded the release of colleagues arrested by the security forces.
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March - 22 
Setting preconditions for peace talks to commence, the Maoist insurgents asked the government to set free at least five central-level leaders and withdraw the cases filed at the Patan Appellate Court against many Maoists, including top leaders Prachanda and Baburam Bhattarai, media reports said on M
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Setting preconditions for peace talks to commence, the Maoist insurgents asked the government to set free at least five central-level leaders and withdraw the cases filed at the Patan Appellate Court against many Maoists, including top leaders Prachanda and Baburam Bhattarai, media reports said on March 22. "The talks would commence immediately once the government fulfils these demands," Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a member of Maoist negotiation team, said. The central-level leaders whose release has been demanded are Krishna Dhoj Khadka, Rekha Sharma, Mumaram Khanal, Rabindra Shrestha and Bam Dev Chhettri. Reports said the government has indicated that they would soon be released.
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March - 25 
The Defence Ministry said on March 25 that the Maoist insurgents were violating the ‘code of conduct’, agreed to between them and the Government on March 1, that would govern the peace process, following the January 29-cease-fire.
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The Defence Ministry said on March 25 that the Maoist insurgents were violating the ‘code of conduct’, agreed to between them and the Government on March 1, that would govern the peace process, following the January 29-cease-fire.
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March - 28 March - 29
Insurgent’s parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai will lead the rebel negotiating team. He is scheduled to hold a press conference today, March 29, in Kathmandu. Bhattarai and his colleagues have reached Kathmandu, on March 28, yesterday. Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, Matrika Yadav, Deb Bahadu
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Insurgent’s parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai will lead the rebel negotiating team. He is scheduled to hold a press conference today, March 29, in Kathmandu. Bhattarai and his colleagues have reached Kathmandu, on March 28, yesterday. Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, Matrika Yadav, Deb Bahadur Gurung and Krishna Bahadur Mahara are the other members of the rebel negotiating team.
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April - 2 
Peace talks between the Government and the Maoist insurgents scheduled today, April 3 have been stalled, Prime Minister Lokendra Chand said in Dhangadi, on April 2, that "The talks process will start only after the formation of an official talks monitoring team. The time has not come to form such a
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Peace talks between the Government and the Maoist insurgents scheduled today, April 3 have been stalled, Prime Minister Lokendra Chand said in Dhangadi, on April 2, that "The talks process will start only after the formation of an official talks monitoring team. The time has not come to form such a team". Maoist leader and negotiation team member Krishna Bahadur Mahara said, "… the date has not been finalized as yet because an atmosphere has not been created." The insurgents have already demanded the release of five top leaders and lifting cases filed against Maoists’ chairman ‘Prachanda’ and chief negotiator Baburam Bhattarai before talks commenced.
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April - 13 
The Government and the Maoist insurgents attended ‘goodwill talks’ on April 13, hours after two central committee members of the insurgents, Krishna Dhoj Khadka and Rekha Sharma, were released from prison. Led by insurgents’ parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai, the insurgents’ five-member neg
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The Government and the Maoist insurgents attended ‘goodwill talks’ on April 13, hours after two central committee members of the insurgents, Krishna Dhoj Khadka and Rekha Sharma, were released from prison. Led by insurgents’ parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai, the insurgents’ five-member negotiating team met with Government chief negotiator Narayan Singh Pun. Without naming anyone in particular, Pun said some people attempted to stall the peace talks and added that the Maoists are "positive on the talks". Meanwhile, the Royal Nepal Army said in a press release on April 13 that it hoped that the release of the two rebel leaders would have "a positive impact on the peace process".
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April - 17 
Maoist insurgents’ leader and a member of the negotiation team in the peace talks with the Government Krishna Bahadur Mahara said, on April 17, the insurgents wish to conclude the peace talks by mid-June, rather than protracting them, in order to avoid the prevailing state of confusion. He said the
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Maoist insurgents’ leader and a member of the negotiation team in the peace talks with the Government Krishna Bahadur Mahara said, on April 17, the insurgents wish to conclude the peace talks by mid-June, rather than protracting them, in order to avoid the prevailing state of confusion. He said the inordinate delay in announcing the Government team for the talks gave the impression that the Government would take two to three years to conclude them and arrive at a solution to the insurgency problem. "We are strictly against protracting the cease-fire, instead we wish to hold talks immediately and find a way out of the political crisis plaguing the country," Mahara said, while speaking at the Reporters' Club in Kathmandu. He also warned that the insurgents would return to the forests and re-launch the people’s war if the Government delayed the peace talks.
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April - 18 
Deputy Prime Minister and chief government negotiator in the peace talks with the Maoist insurgents Badri Prasad Mandal announced, on April 18, that the Government would form a committee to assist the negotiators and added that representatives of political parties, if interested, could join the comm
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Deputy Prime Minister and chief government negotiator in the peace talks with the Maoist insurgents Badri Prasad Mandal announced, on April 18, that the Government would form a committee to assist the negotiators and added that representatives of political parties, if interested, could join the committee. "We welcome all political parties to join the peace talks, but the general practice world over is that only the government representatives hold talks with the rebels," Mandal said in Biratnagar. He asked the political parties, intellectuals and the civil society to extend cooperation to the peace process and help find a lasting peace in the country. "We will finalise the agenda for the peace talks once we involve in preliminary parleys with the Maoists very soon," Mandal said.
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April - 21 
Four main Opposition parties declined to send representatives to a proposed committee, which would monitor peace negotiations with the Maoist insurgents and would be headed by Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand. "We have already declared the government illegal. There is no point in joining the co
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Four main Opposition parties declined to send representatives to a proposed committee, which would monitor peace negotiations with the Maoist insurgents and would be headed by Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand. "We have already declared the government illegal. There is no point in joining the committee," Nepali Congress spokesperson Arjun Narsingh said, on April 21. Meanwhile, Pradip Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) said his party, too, would not send representatives to the committee. The Samyuakta Janamorcha and the Nepal Majdoor Kishan Party also declined to join the committee. Chand had written to leaders of political parties, on April 20, asking them to send their representatives.
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April - 21 
Representatives of the Government and the Maoist insurgents discussed, on April 21, fresh dates for the ‘preliminary’ talks that were deferred on April 20-night. Originally, it was agreed that the talks would be held on April 21, yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and chief government negotiator Badri
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Representatives of the Government and the Maoist insurgents discussed, on April 21, fresh dates for the ‘preliminary’ talks that were deferred on April 20-night. Originally, it was agreed that the talks would be held on April 21, yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and chief government negotiator Badri Prasad Mandal said on April 21 that the Government is still determined to make the peace talks a success. Minister and government negotiating team member Narayan Singh Pun met with members of the Maoist negotiating team, including rebel parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai, on April 21, and discussed fresh dates for the talks, reports added. The dates are yet to be announced. Pun said, "I singly brought the talks to this level. Normal talks will begin only after introductory meetings between members of the two negotiating teams."
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April - 21 
The first round of peace talks, termed as preliminary talks, which was to have been held today, April 21, has been postponed after a meeting, on April 20, between Government negotiating team member and Minister Narayan Singh Pun and Maoist insurgent leader and parallel government head Baburam Bhatta
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The first round of peace talks, termed as preliminary talks, which was to have been held today, April 21, has been postponed after a meeting, on April 20, between Government negotiating team member and Minister Narayan Singh Pun and Maoist insurgent leader and parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai. Another Maoist leader and talks team member Krishna Bahadur Mahara was quoted as saying on April 20 that the Government was not "putting forward any concrete agenda," and hence the insurgents sought the postponement
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April - 24 
Peace talks between the Government and Maoist insurgents are to resume on April 27. Government negotiator, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun, informed this to media persons on April 24. Maoists had withdrawn from the ‘introductory talks’ on April 21 demanding discussions on ‘substitut
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Peace talks between the Government and Maoist insurgents are to resume on April 27. Government negotiator, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun, informed this to media persons on April 24. Maoists had withdrawn from the ‘introductory talks’ on April 21 demanding discussions on ‘substitutive issues’. The new date was decided following a meeting between Pun and another Government negotiator, the Communications Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey and Maoist leaders Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal.
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April - 24 
Representatives of the Government and the Maoist insurgents will informal talks beginning today, April 24. In fact, formal talks were scheduled to commence on April 20, but had been postponed as the insurgents said the Government was not coming up with a firm agenda, and hence they would not commenc
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Representatives of the Government and the Maoist insurgents will informal talks beginning today, April 24. In fact, formal talks were scheduled to commence on April 20, but had been postponed as the insurgents said the Government was not coming up with a firm agenda, and hence they would not commence the talks. At the informal talks, the two sides are expected to discuss procedures for the formal talks and formulate the code of conduct for the committee that would monitor the talks, Maoist leader and negotiating team member Krishna Bahadur Mahara said. Maoist chief negotiator and parallel government head Baburam Bhattarai has reached Kathmandu, after completing a tour, to participate in the talks. A day earlier, on April 23, Bhattarai threatened at a public meeting, in Dhangadi, to return to the jungles and re-launch the insurgency if King Gyanendra did not announce ‘a concrete agenda’, reports said. He declared, "Such kind of behavior would not help to materialise the talks," Criticizing the political parties, Bhattarai said, "The only aim of the present movement (for the restoration of the dissolved Parliament) of the political parties is to rise to power."
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April - 27 
Maoist leaders resumed talks with the Government negotiators on April 27. Those who participated in the talks included, among others, Maoists leaders Baburam Bhattarai, Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Ram Bahadur Thapa, and Government negotiators, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun and Comm
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Maoist leaders resumed talks with the Government negotiators on April 27. Those who participated in the talks included, among others, Maoists leaders Baburam Bhattarai, Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Ram Bahadur Thapa, and Government negotiators, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun and Communications Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey. Maoists had withdrawn from the ‘introductory talks’ on April 21 demanding discussions on ‘substitutive issues’. The two sides also nominated two persons each to act as facilitators during the talks. While former speaker Damannath Dhungana, ex-member of parliament and human rights activist Padma Ratna Tuladhar would act as facilitators from the Maoists’ side, former minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhaya and former chief secretary Karna Dhoj Adhikari were nominated by the Government. Mahara and Pun were also nominated as spokespersons for the talks. Further, a ‘homework team’ was formed to finalise a team that would monitor the ‘code of conduct,’ already been agreed to by both the sides. This team will also decide the date and venue for the next round of talks. Later talking to the media, Maoist leader Mahara said the first round of talks were "good and fruitful. We have decided to make it a success".
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April - 29 
A report on April 29 indicated that the second round of peace talks between Government and Maoist insurgents could be held within a fortnight. Spokesman for talks from the Government side, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun said, "We were not surprised by the agenda presented by the re
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A report on April 29 indicated that the second round of peace talks between Government and Maoist insurgents could be held within a fortnight. Spokesman for talks from the Government side, Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun said, "We were not surprised by the agenda presented by the rebels. That was expected." During the first round of talks the Maoists had presented a list of demands that included, information on the whereabouts of central committee member Dandapani Neupane and release of politburo and central committee members Rabindra Shrestha and Bamdeb Cheerti within 15 days. However, they did not specify if these demands were pre-conditions for the next phase of talks.
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May - 1 
Facilitators for peace talks, former Foreign Minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhaya, former Chief Secretary Karna Dhoj Adhikari, former Speaker Damannath Dunghana and human rights activist Padma Ratna Tuladhar met with the Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand in Kathmandu on May 1 and discussed the fur
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Facilitators for peace talks, former Foreign Minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhaya, former Chief Secretary Karna Dhoj Adhikari, former Speaker Damannath Dunghana and human rights activist Padma Ratna Tuladhar met with the Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand in Kathmandu on May 1 and discussed the further course of peace negotiations. The negotiators also discussed the same with the Chief Maoist Negotiator Baburam Bhattarai on April 30.
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May - 5 
The Royal Nepal Army through its fortnightly television programme has warned the Maoists that they would have to pay a ‘heavy price’ if they withdrew from the peace talks this time. The programme mentioned that thousands of Nepalese citizens had to bear a huge loss due to the violence perpetrated by
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The Royal Nepal Army through its fortnightly television programme has warned the Maoists that they would have to pay a ‘heavy price’ if they withdrew from the peace talks this time. The programme mentioned that thousands of Nepalese citizens had to bear a huge loss due to the violence perpetrated by the Maoists in the past years. It also referred to the Maoists’ workers at the grassroots level saying that as the Maoist party was being run for the vested interests of a few individuals, the cadres would no longer involve themselves in anti-national activities.
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May - 5 
The second round of peace talks between the Government and Maoist insurgents will be held in two weeks again in Kathmandu. Government talks spokesperson and Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun stated this on Nepal Television on May 5. The first round was held on April 27.
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The second round of peace talks between the Government and Maoist insurgents will be held in two weeks again in Kathmandu. Government talks spokesperson and Minister for Physical Planning Narayan Singh Pun stated this on Nepal Television on May 5. The first round was held on April 27.
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May - 6 
Other reports have said that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) Madhav Kumar Nepal has alleged that the Government and the Maoists both are piling up weapons to go back to war again even though they appear to ‘clinch a permanent peace deal’. He said this whil
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Other reports have said that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) Madhav Kumar Nepal has alleged that the Government and the Maoists both are piling up weapons to go back to war again even though they appear to ‘clinch a permanent peace deal’. He said this while addressing a district convention of the party in Kailali, on May 6.
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May - 7 
A report on May 7 has indicated that Kathmandu based embassies have jointly decided not to meet Maoists at ambassadorial level, when the peace talks were on.
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A report on May 7 has indicated that Kathmandu based embassies have jointly decided not to meet Maoists at ambassadorial level, when the peace talks were on.
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May - 7 
A report on May 8 indicated that the Government would present its agenda during the second round of peace talks on May 10. Second round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents are scheduled to begin on May 9. Maoists had presented their agenda in the first round of talks on April 27.
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A report on May 8 indicated that the Government would present its agenda during the second round of peace talks on May 10. Second round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents are scheduled to begin on May 9. Maoists had presented their agenda in the first round of talks on April 27.
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May - 9 
Reports said, the second round of peace talks between Government and Maoist insurgents began in Kathmandu on May 9. Details of the talks were not available when reports last came in. The first round was held at the same venue on April 27.
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Reports said, the second round of peace talks between Government and Maoist insurgents began in Kathmandu on May 9. Details of the talks were not available when reports last came in. The first round was held at the same venue on April 27.
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May - 11 
Representatives of the Ghorkas have asked the Maoists to withdraw the demand of non-recruitment of Ghorkas in Indian and British armies, from their 24-point demands put forth during the ongoing peace talks.
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Representatives of the Ghorkas have asked the Maoists to withdraw the demand of non-recruitment of Ghorkas in Indian and British armies, from their 24-point demands put forth during the ongoing peace talks.
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May - 14 
Maoist leaders Baburam Bhattarai and Matrika Yadav discussed the ongoing peace process and other political activities with members of the civil society in Kathmandu on the same day.
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Maoist leaders Baburam Bhattarai and Matrika Yadav discussed the ongoing peace process and other political activities with members of the civil society in Kathmandu on the same day.
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May - 15 
In another development, Bhattarai and another Government Spokesperson for the peace talks, the Physical Planning Minister Narayan Singh Pun, attended a signature campaign launched by the Civil Solidarity Committee for Peace in support of the ongoing peace talks.
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In another development, Bhattarai and another Government Spokesperson for the peace talks, the Physical Planning Minister Narayan Singh Pun, attended a signature campaign launched by the Civil Solidarity Committee for Peace in support of the ongoing peace talks.
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May - 25 
According to a report, a meeting was held at Kathmandu between the chief Maoist negotiator Krishna Bahadur Mahara and his counterpart on Government side, the Physical Planning Minister Narayan Singh Pun, on May 25 to discuss any anticipated shortcomings in the peace process. The meeting also deliber
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According to a report, a meeting was held at Kathmandu between the chief Maoist negotiator Krishna Bahadur Mahara and his counterpart on Government side, the Physical Planning Minister Narayan Singh Pun, on May 25 to discuss any anticipated shortcomings in the peace process. The meeting also deliberated likely date for the third round of peace talks.
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June - 3 
Chief of the Maoists negotiating team, Baburam Bhattarai, in an article published in a weekly has expressed apprehensions at the success of the peace talks and also re-affirmed the Maoist stance on the change of Government by indicating that a change of Premier alone would not resolve the crisis. He
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Chief of the Maoists negotiating team, Baburam Bhattarai, in an article published in a weekly has expressed apprehensions at the success of the peace talks and also re-affirmed the Maoist stance on the change of Government by indicating that a change of Premier alone would not resolve the crisis. He further wrote that the interim Constitution and Government should incorporate people from all the three conflicting sections–pro-monarchist, parliamentary and ‘revolutionary’ forces to find a common solution.
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June - 3 
Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias comrade Prachanda has criticised the Government saying that it would be responsible for any failure of the ongoing peace talks.
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Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias comrade Prachanda has criticised the Government saying that it would be responsible for any failure of the ongoing peace talks.
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June - 4 
The Kathmandu-based Maoists’ contact office sources said that until the Government fulfills its demands, including release of three central committee members from the prison, the insurgents would not participate in the third round of peace talks.
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The Kathmandu-based Maoists’ contact office sources said that until the Government fulfills its demands, including release of three central committee members from the prison, the insurgents would not participate in the third round of peace talks.
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June - 8 
Chief Maoist negotiator Baburam Bhattarai while speaking on June 8 at a public meeting in Harmatari, Gorkha district, has reportedly alleged that the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) of spying Maoists’ activities in the rural areas. He further said that the insurgents were serious about permanent peace in the
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Chief Maoist negotiator Baburam Bhattarai while speaking on June 8 at a public meeting in Harmatari, Gorkha district, has reportedly alleged that the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) of spying Maoists’ activities in the rural areas. He further said that the insurgents were serious about permanent peace in the country and that they would not abandon the peace talks.
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June - 8 
Maoists have also announced a ‘peaceful movement’ for the success of the peace talks and to stop foreign intervention in the affairs of the country. A nine-member committee was also formed under Chitra Bahadur Shrestha to continue the ‘movement’ along with other political parties.
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Maoists have also announced a ‘peaceful movement’ for the success of the peace talks and to stop foreign intervention in the affairs of the country. A nine-member committee was also formed under Chitra Bahadur Shrestha to continue the ‘movement’ along with other political parties.
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June - 9 
Former Minister and member of the Government peace talks team, Narayan Singh Pun, refuted the reported statement of the Maoists chief negotiator Baburam Bhattarai that Pun and another member of the Government’s negotiating team Ramesh Nath Pandey had familiarized the Maoists about the King’s views o
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Former Minister and member of the Government peace talks team, Narayan Singh Pun, refuted the reported statement of the Maoists chief negotiator Baburam Bhattarai that Pun and another member of the Government’s negotiating team Ramesh Nath Pandey had familiarized the Maoists about the King’s views on talks before the second round was held on May 9.
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June - 9 
The Communist Party of Nepal –Maoist (CPN-M) politburo member and a member of the peace talks team, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, announced at Baglung on June 9 that his party was ready to give up arms if the Government forces also disarm. He claimed that the Maoists hold the rural areas of the cou
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The Communist Party of Nepal –Maoist (CPN-M) politburo member and a member of the peace talks team, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, announced at Baglung on June 9 that his party was ready to give up arms if the Government forces also disarm. He claimed that the Maoists hold the rural areas of the country and the Government was left with no option but to consider their demands of convening a round table conference, interim Government and Constituent Assembly. Further, he alleged that removal of the old Government and appointment of the new Prime Minister was a conspiracy against the peace talks. Also, he condemned the Royal Nepal Army’s (RNA) presence in the villages.
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June - 10 
While speaking in Baglung on June 10, Maoist leader, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal reportedly said that the ‘people’s movement’ launched by five major political parties had lost its rationale as King Gyanendra had already fulfilled their major demand by transferring executive powers to the newly app
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While speaking in Baglung on June 10, Maoist leader, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal reportedly said that the ‘people’s movement’ launched by five major political parties had lost its rationale as King Gyanendra had already fulfilled their major demand by transferring executive powers to the newly appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Thapa. Further, he also asked the agitating political parties to participate in the peace talks and forge a broader national consensus on the issue.
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June - 12 
Government spokesperson Kamal Thapa on June 12 announced that Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lohini and Communications Minister Kamal Thapa would be the official negotiators for peace talks with Maoist insurgents that he hoped would be resumed "as soon as possible". He also said that a peace coord
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Government spokesperson Kamal Thapa on June 12 announced that Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lohini and Communications Minister Kamal Thapa would be the official negotiators for peace talks with Maoist insurgents that he hoped would be resumed "as soon as possible". He also said that a peace coordination committee would be established at the Prime Minister’s Office to institutionalise peace and top priority would be given, among other things, to the peace talks and early elections.
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June - 13 
The Government spokesperson and Information Minister Kamal Thapa and the Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara held an informal meeting on June 13 to reportedly discuss developments in the ongoing peace process. However, dates for the third round of talks were not finalized. Thapa later said that the
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The Government spokesperson and Information Minister Kamal Thapa and the Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara held an informal meeting on June 13 to reportedly discuss developments in the ongoing peace process. However, dates for the third round of talks were not finalized. Thapa later said that the new Government would study the previous Government’s commitments in this regard before finalising dates for the third round.
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June - 14 
Communication Minister and Government spokesperson Kamal Thapa announced on June 14 that former Foreign Minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhaya and retired chief secretary Karna Dhoj would be the facilitators for Government in the peace talks with the Maoist insurgents. Media reports said that former Spe
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Communication Minister and Government spokesperson Kamal Thapa announced on June 14 that former Foreign Minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhaya and retired chief secretary Karna Dhoj would be the facilitators for Government in the peace talks with the Maoist insurgents. Media reports said that former Speaker of Parliament Daman Dhungana and a human rights activist Padma Tuladhar are the Maoists’ nominees for the same. Thapa reportedly said, "The team is authoritative to hold talks… we are doing our homework for the third round of peace talks and it will take some time". He added that peace talks have to be concluded before the next national elections are held.
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June - 15 
According to media reports, the Maoist insurgents have announced to hold a rally in Kathmandu on June 20, purportedly to pressurise the Government on the issue of peace talks and also to garner public support for the "cause" they are ‘fighting’ for. According to media reports, the decision to hold t
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According to media reports, the Maoist insurgents have announced to hold a rally in Kathmandu on June 20, purportedly to pressurise the Government on the issue of peace talks and also to garner public support for the "cause" they are ‘fighting’ for. According to media reports, the decision to hold the rally was taken following a meeting of its National People’s Movement Committee (NPMC) on June 15. The committee also reportedly alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched within the country and out side to disrupt the peace talks and the ‘street agitation’ would raise, among others, this issue.
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June - 18 
The Premier also met important figures the Government and Maoist peace talks team and the four facilitators nominated by both the sides.
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The Premier also met important figures the Government and Maoist peace talks team and the four facilitators nominated by both the sides.
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June - 18 
Top ranking Maoist leader, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has warned the Government that there would be bloodshed again if the peace talks failed.
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Top ranking Maoist leader, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has warned the Government that there would be bloodshed again if the peace talks failed.
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June - 19 
An official announcement has said that the Government has opened a peace talks coordination secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office in Kathmandu. The secretariat started functioning on June 19.
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An official announcement has said that the Government has opened a peace talks coordination secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office in Kathmandu. The secretariat started functioning on June 19.
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June - 19 
Media reports on June 19 have indicated that Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa has ruled out appointing any ‘coordinator’ to supplement the government-Maoist peace talks.
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Media reports on June 19 have indicated that Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa has ruled out appointing any ‘coordinator’ to supplement the government-Maoist peace talks.
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June - 20 
In a rally organised on June 20 by the Maoist insurgents to press upon the Government to resume talks, Maoist leader and a negotiating team member, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, alleged that the Government was not interested in further peace talks. He also alleged that the Army was playing foul. He furthe
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In a rally organised on June 20 by the Maoist insurgents to press upon the Government to resume talks, Maoist leader and a negotiating team member, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, alleged that the Government was not interested in further peace talks. He also alleged that the Army was playing foul. He further said that the ‘movement’ would continue unless ‘a new regime replaces the old one’. Further, the insurgents have also renewed their demand for a roundtable conference, interim government, constituent assembly and the release of imprisoned Maoists.
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June - 22 
Maoist ‘militia-coordinator’ and a peace talk’s committee member, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal on June 22 reportedly said that before the third round of peace talks, the insurgents would want to meet King Gyanendra to know his opinion on the talks and the future of Nepal. He also informed that prep
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Maoist ‘militia-coordinator’ and a peace talk’s committee member, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal on June 22 reportedly said that before the third round of peace talks, the insurgents would want to meet King Gyanendra to know his opinion on the talks and the future of Nepal. He also informed that preparations were underway to ‘launch’ a common movement of Maoists and five other political parties. He also sought India and China’s help to make the peace talks successful.
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June - 23 
Government spokesperson and peace talks’ team member, Kamal Thapa, on June 23 reportedly said that the third round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents would be held very soon. He further said that the Government has completed consultations with the former Government negotiators and the current fou
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Government spokesperson and peace talks’ team member, Kamal Thapa, on June 23 reportedly said that the third round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents would be held very soon. He further said that the Government has completed consultations with the former Government negotiators and the current four peace talks facilitators. He also called the June 18 clash between the Maoists and Royal Nepal Army (RNA) at Jajarkot as ‘unfortunate’ and appealed to the Maoists not to obstruct the humanitarian work being carried out by the security forces. He added that ‘controversial’ issues, including restriction of the movement of the RNA should be resolved amicably.
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June - 25 
A Home Ministry communiqué has reiterated that forcible collection was illegal and the Maoists have been banned from collecting ‘donations’ under the code of conduct governing peace talks between the Government and insurgents.
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A Home Ministry communiqué has reiterated that forcible collection was illegal and the Maoists have been banned from collecting ‘donations’ under the code of conduct governing peace talks between the Government and insurgents.
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June - 26 
On June 26, asking the Maoists to resume peace talks, the Nepali Congress (NC) leader Narhari Acharya reportedly also urged them to submit their agenda for the same to the political parties. Further, pointing out the differences between political parties and the Maoists he said, "(while the) latter
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On June 26, asking the Maoists to resume peace talks, the Nepali Congress (NC) leader Narhari Acharya reportedly also urged them to submit their agenda for the same to the political parties. Further, pointing out the differences between political parties and the Maoists he said, "(while the) latter regard arms to be their strength while the former emphasize on peaceful movements." He also said that holding of elections was ‘impossible’ without including the Maoists in the national political mainstream. The second round of peace talks was held on May 9 in Kathmandu.
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June - 27 
Government spokesman and peace negotiator Kamal Thapa has suggested that Maoists and Government both "should try to resolve the controversial matter (of limiting the Army within five kms of their barracks in ‘Maoist areas’) taking into consideration the seriousness of the issue". He also said that t
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Government spokesman and peace negotiator Kamal Thapa has suggested that Maoists and Government both "should try to resolve the controversial matter (of limiting the Army within five kms of their barracks in ‘Maoist areas’) taking into consideration the seriousness of the issue". He also said that the differences, which surfaced after the second round of peace talks, would be discussed at the third round of negotiations, likely to be held shortly.
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June - 27 
Minister for Physical Planning Buddhi Man Tamang said that Prime Miniser Surya Bahadur Thapa on June 27 had expressed his desire that the opposition parties should play a lead role in the peace talks. The reports indicated that post of the coordinator for the Government’s peace talks team has also b
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Minister for Physical Planning Buddhi Man Tamang said that Prime Miniser Surya Bahadur Thapa on June 27 had expressed his desire that the opposition parties should play a lead role in the peace talks. The reports indicated that post of the coordinator for the Government’s peace talks team has also been kept vacant for this purpose.
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June - 27 
The Maoists’ leader Puspa Kamal Thapa Dahal alias Prachanda forwarded a 24-point demand to the five opposition political parties on June 27 and urged them to consider the same ‘seriously’. These demands were also put forth during the first round of peace talks between the Government and Maoists in K
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The Maoists’ leader Puspa Kamal Thapa Dahal alias Prachanda forwarded a 24-point demand to the five opposition political parties on June 27 and urged them to consider the same ‘seriously’. These demands were also put forth during the first round of peace talks between the Government and Maoists in Kathmandu on April 27. In these demands the Maoists have asked, inter alia, round table conference, constituent assembly, general elections within six months, return of the Army to the barracks, immediate release of Maoists prisoners from jail and constituting a commission to investigate cases of human rights violations between 1996-2003.
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June - 29 
Government spokesperson for peace talks Kamal Thapa during an interview on June 29 said that the government was ready to seat for third round of peace talks.
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Government spokesperson for peace talks Kamal Thapa during an interview on June 29 said that the government was ready to seat for third round of peace talks.
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July - 1 
On July 1, Maoist peace talks facilitator, Padma Ratna Tuladhar, has announced that the Government and insurgents have agreed for the third round of talks and an informal meeting in this regard would be held within a week. Tuladhar along with Daman Nath Dhungana, another Maoist nominated facilitator
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On July 1, Maoist peace talks facilitator, Padma Ratna Tuladhar, has announced that the Government and insurgents have agreed for the third round of talks and an informal meeting in this regard would be held within a week. Tuladhar along with Daman Nath Dhungana, another Maoist nominated facilitator, and Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay and Karna Dhoj Adhikari, facilitators from the Government side, also met the Government peace team member and Communication Minister, Kamal Thapa and Maoist leader Ram Bahadur Thapa and Maoist spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara. Tuladhar also reportedly said that both the parties had agreed to review the issue of Army’s restriction within five kilometers of the barracks. Also, the Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara has reportedly said that the right to ‘revolt’ and ‘multi-party democracy’ would be the two key elements of the political set up envisaged by them. Besides, the ‘New People’s democracy for the 21st Century’ was also being considered by the Maoist leaders as a step ahead from Maoism.
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July - 3 
According to media reports, the Government and Maoist talks team held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu on July 3. The meeting, however, could not reach any agreement.
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According to media reports, the Government and Maoist talks team held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu on July 3. The meeting, however, could not reach any agreement.
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July - 3 
The Government and Maoist insurgents reportedly held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu on July 3. The meeting, however, ended inconclusively. Members of the Maoist talks team reportedly reiterated its demand for the implementation of the agreements reached at the second rou
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The Government and Maoist insurgents reportedly held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu on July 3. The meeting, however, ended inconclusively. Members of the Maoist talks team reportedly reiterated its demand for the implementation of the agreements reached at the second round of talks on May 9. It also claimed that the Government had agreed, among others, to release three of their central members — Rabindra Shrestha, Bamdev Chhetri and Mumaram Khanal. Meanwhile, the Government has denied that an agreement had been reached with the Maoists over the confinement of the Army within five-kilometer of its barracks in the insurgency-affected areas. The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has also said that it had not received any order from the Government over the same.
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July - 4 
Member of the Maoist talks team pressed their case for the Government implementing the agreements reached at the second round of talks. They claimed that the Government agreed to release three of their central members — Rabindra Shrestha, Bamdev Chhetri and Mumaram Khanal. The Government refused to
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Member of the Maoist talks team pressed their case for the Government implementing the agreements reached at the second round of talks. They claimed that the Government agreed to release three of their central members — Rabindra Shrestha, Bamdev Chhetri and Mumaram Khanal. The Government refused to comment on this claim.
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July - 4 
The Government refuted the claims of the Maoists that an agreement was reached between both the parties with regard to the confinement of the army to a five kilometer area outside its barracks.
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The Government refuted the claims of the Maoists that an agreement was reached between both the parties with regard to the confinement of the army to a five kilometer area outside its barracks.
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July - 11 
On July 11, negotiators on behalf of the Government and the Maoists insurgents met unofficially for three hours at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu and discussed, among other things, the possibilities of holding the third round of talks. However, there was no agreement over the issue of restrict
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On July 11, negotiators on behalf of the Government and the Maoists insurgents met unofficially for three hours at an undisclosed location in Kathmandu and discussed, among other things, the possibilities of holding the third round of talks. However, there was no agreement over the issue of restricting the Army within five-km of its barrack in Maoist affected areas. But, the two sides decided to implement other agreements that were reached earlier at two rounds of talks held on April 27 and May 9.
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July - 13 
The Government Spokesperson and Communications Minister Kamal Thapa reportedly sent a formal letter to the Convenor of the Maoist peace negotiating team Baburam Bhattarai on July 13 asking the insurgents to suggest a date for the third round of peace talks. Two rounds of talks were held earlier on A
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The Government Spokesperson and Communications Minister Kamal Thapa reportedly sent a formal letter to the Convenor of the Maoist peace negotiating team Baburam Bhattarai on July 13 asking the insurgents to suggest a date for the third round of peace talks. Two rounds of talks were held earlier on April 27 and May 9 respectively.
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July - 17 
The Maoist leadership, including supreme leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Matrika Yadav, reportedly held a meeting near the Surkhet-Jajarkot area to discuss the government proposal for the third round of peace talks.
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The Maoist leadership, including supreme leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, Ram Bahadur Thapa alias Badal, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Matrika Yadav, reportedly held a meeting near the Surkhet-Jajarkot area to discuss the government proposal for the third round of peace talks.
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July - 21 
Further, peace-talks facilitators held talks with two representatives of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) members on July 21 and discussed the ways to continue the peace process. While NHRC members suggested that effective monitoring and full implementation of a code of conduct be done du
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Further, peace-talks facilitators held talks with two representatives of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) members on July 21 and discussed the ways to continue the peace process. While NHRC members suggested that effective monitoring and full implementation of a code of conduct be done during peace talks period, the facilitators said that efforts had been made to re-establish contacts between the Government and Maoists.
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July - 22 
Peace talks convener and Government spokesperson, Kamal Thapa, on July 22 has assured full security to Maoist negotiators even if the peace talks would fail. He also urged them to re-open their contact office in Kathmandu.
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Peace talks convener and Government spokesperson, Kamal Thapa, on July 22 has assured full security to Maoist negotiators even if the peace talks would fail. He also urged them to re-open their contact office in Kathmandu.
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July - 26 
The Government letter addressed to the Maoist talks-negotiators has been reportedly handed over to the insurgents, who immediately left Kathmandu for a secret place on July 26, said talks-facilitator Padma Ratna Tuladhar. "Receiving the government letter from me, Maoist cadres have gone to a confide
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The Government letter addressed to the Maoist talks-negotiators has been reportedly handed over to the insurgents, who immediately left Kathmandu for a secret place on July 26, said talks-facilitator Padma Ratna Tuladhar. "Receiving the government letter from me, Maoist cadres have gone to a confidential place to meet their talks-negotiators," Tuladhar said. After closing their Kathmandu contact office a few days back, Maoist insurgent leaders and cadres have reportedly gone underground. Meanwhile, some reports have indicated that the Maoist leadership was holding an emergency meeting at an undisclosed location between the Surkhet and Jajarkot districts to formulate their future strategy. In the ongoing communication between the two sides, the Government's letter written on July 25 was the third. The letter has reportedly urged the Maoist insurgents to participate in the third round of peace talks.
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July - 27 
A meeting of the peace talks facilitators team was held on July 27 to facilitate the contacts between the Government and the Maoists. The meeting also discussed about the third round of peace talks.
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A meeting of the peace talks facilitators team was held on July 27 to facilitate the contacts between the Government and the Maoists. The meeting also discussed about the third round of peace talks.
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July - 28 
After discussing the demands forwarded by the Maoist insurgents at an official meeting on July 28, the Finance Minister and peace talks team member, Prakash Chandra Lohani, expressed hope that peace would continue in Nepal. He also called upon the Maoists not to withdraw from the cease-fire agreemen
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After discussing the demands forwarded by the Maoist insurgents at an official meeting on July 28, the Finance Minister and peace talks team member, Prakash Chandra Lohani, expressed hope that peace would continue in Nepal. He also called upon the Maoists not to withdraw from the cease-fire agreement. He further said that the Maoists had only added the aspect of talks with King Gyanendra to their earlier demands that included restriction on Army movement and release of central committee members, among others. The Maoists reportedly have given a five-day ultimatum to the Government to meet five of their demands for the resumption of the peace process.
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July - 28 
Reports on July 28 said that Maoists’ have sent a response letter to the Government, proposing five demands as a precondition before the third round of peace talks. The letter quoted the demands on implementation of agreements in the first and second round of talks, King and Army’s stand in the peac
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Reports on July 28 said that Maoists’ have sent a response letter to the Government, proposing five demands as a precondition before the third round of peace talks. The letter quoted the demands on implementation of agreements in the first and second round of talks, King and Army’s stand in the peace talks, expulsion of US Army specialists from Nepal and clear political agenda of the Government. The facilitators would submit the letter to the Government today, on July 28. Separately, Finance Minister and negotiating team member, Prakash Chadra Lohini called the Maoists on July 27 to stop the politics of exchange of letters and sit for third round of talks. He also said three detained central committee members would be released as soon as official talks get underway. He further said that Government was doing its homework to withdraw ‘anti-terrorism Act’ and refuted the third party mediation in the peace process.
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August - 2 
Speaking in a Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) meeting on August 2, the Government Spokesperson Kamal Thapa proposed August 12 as the date for third round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents.
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Speaking in a Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) meeting on August 2, the Government Spokesperson Kamal Thapa proposed August 12 as the date for third round of peace talks with Maoist insurgents.
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August - 12 
At a press conference held at Sanchar Gram (communication village), Kathmandu, on August 12, Government talks negotiator Kamal Thapa informed that the third round of peace talks with the Maoist insurgents will begin on August 17 in the city of Nepalgunj. Thapa also informed that during the talks, "T
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At a press conference held at Sanchar Gram (communication village), Kathmandu, on August 12, Government talks negotiator Kamal Thapa informed that the third round of peace talks with the Maoist insurgents will begin on August 17 in the city of Nepalgunj. Thapa also informed that during the talks, "The government will present its own political agenda. Plus, it will present remarks on Maoists' political agenda proposed during the first round of peace talks." However, he gave no details of the same, but it would be "forward-looking", he added.
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August - 18 
Government representatives and the Maoist leaders continued discussions at Hapurey village in the Dang district on August 18 over the Government’s political agenda presented in Nepalgunj on August 17 during the third round of talks. The status of 233 persons, including SF personnel abducted allegedl
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Government representatives and the Maoist leaders continued discussions at Hapurey village in the Dang district on August 18 over the Government’s political agenda presented in Nepalgunj on August 17 during the third round of talks. The status of 233 persons, including SF personnel abducted allegedly by the insurgents, was also reportedly discussed.
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