Posted by: kaleketo February 7, 2005
HOPE TO START PEACE TALKS SOOON
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WHERE ARE WE HEADING : I THINK OUR COUNTRY IS GOING FORWARD IN REVERSE GEAR Krishna Pahadi, the founder of the Human Rights and Peace Society, says Nepalis are ready to fight back against King Gyanendra's takeover of the government last week. "We would like to fill the jails of Nepal for the sake of democracy, human rights and the peace," he said. Mr. Pahadi's group, along with other human rights groups, teachers and Nepalese journalist associations say they will hold a demonstration in the capital Kathmandu on Thursday. It promises to be the most visible public reaction to the takeover so far. The announcement comes as the king and his hand-picked government continue to tighten controls over Nepalese society. On Monday, Nepal's new royal government banned criticism of the security forces, and warned that violators could be put under house arrest. The government also banned political activity by public servants, and said the authorities could seize private property if necessary.
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