Region in fear of Nepal's 'perfect storm'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldbriefing/story/0,15205,1443665,00.html
Nepalis are trapped between military-backed absolutist monarchal rule
and a Maoist-inspired insurgency, and unrest is intensifying
Simon Tisdall
Wednesday March 23, 2005
The Guardian
When King Gyanendra sacked the Nepalese government, locked up leading
politicians, curtailed press freedom and imposed emergency rule on
February 1 international condemnation flowed thick and fast.
Britain briefly recalled its ambassador and suspended military
assistance. India halted defence-related aid. The US deplored the regal
coup. The UN demanded "immediate steps to restore democratic freedoms
and institutions".
But nearly two months later all this huffing and puffing has had almost
no effect. Nepalis are still trapped between military-backed absolutist
monarchal rule and a Maoist-inspired insurgency, and the unrest is
intensifying.
Simon Tisdall
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