[Via... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Downwithcapitalism <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 7:27 PM Subject: [downwithcapitalism] Reaction in Nepal after CPN(M) article Associated Press; Kantipur; Rediff. 6 June 2001. Editor, Publishers of Nepal's Largest Paper Arrested; Maoist ideologue blames India, US for massacre. Combined reports. KATHMANDU Police today under the charges of "treason" arrested Managing Director of Kantipur Publications Kailash Sirohiya, Director Binod Gyawali and Editor-in-Chief of Kantipur, a national Nepali daily Yuvaraj Ghimire. Police alleged the Nepali daily Kantipur of state offence on publishing an article written by underground Maoist leader Dr. Baburam Bhattarai today. The article written by Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) leader Bhattarai has been published in the opinion page of Kantipur on Wednesday. The arrests - the first of mainstream journalists since the Nepalese monarchy lost power in 1990, ceding the way for establishment of a constitutional democracy - reflect Nepal's unease after two days of unrest following the shooting deaths of most of the royal family. "We urge the Royal Nepal Army to leave the puppets installed in the royal palace and side with the real patriots of the country," Bhattarai wrote. Maoist ideologue Baburam Bhattarai has alleged that India and the United States of America hatched a conspiracy to eliminate King Birendra and install their stooges in the Royal Palace. In a signed article in the Kantipur daily, Nepal's most popular newspaper, he said King Birendra was the "dust in the eyes of American imperialists and Indian colonialists" as he was "soft to China and the Maoists". The Maoists had termed the killings a conspiracy. In the article, written in Nepali, Bhattarai called on the "Royal Army officers and youths committed to the service of country and king, to be involved in the defence of the country though they could not defend the king. Our hearty request to them is to support the patriotic people of Nepal instead of followers of colonialists in the palace." He said "Indian colonialism" had a dream of making Nepal into "Sikkim", but has now changed into the new design of making Nepal 'Bhutan' and only then 'Sikkim'. He accused India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing of hatching the conspiracy with the support of the Central Intelligence Agency. He said that in the background of conflict between America and China, and the proximity of America and India, "it was more natural for King Birendra to be dust in the eyes of American imperialists and Indian colonialists". After the commencement of the CPN-Maoist's people's war, "he hesitated to mobilise the Royal Army against Maoists. It was the greatest crime of King Birendra for imperialists and colonialists." "Many Marxists called the Maoists royalists. There were similar thoughts between King Birendra and us, with reference to many national interests. There was unannounced unity in the approach between us in many contexts. So, it was natural for the colonialists and their brokers to be frightened.'' Bhattarai, a familiar figure in Delhi and a trained architect, said the main contribution of the Shah royalty was "to protect Nepali sovereignty and freedom by struggling first against English imperialists and later against Indian colonialists." "But if any Shah, taking favour of colonialists, dreams to found the Rana regime," he said, "the Nepalese people will not recognise it." The newspaper has published articles by Bhattarai in the past. Conviction for treason in Nepal carries a sentence of three years in prison and a $40 fine. <>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<> Kantipur. 6 June 2001. Night curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur. Authorities in Kathmandu and Lalitpur have again imposed curfew in urban areas of both the districts in an apparent attempt to prevent wanted disturbances at night. Both Kathmandu and Lalitpur were calm during the course of the day Wednesday but the reimposition of curfew seems to prove that authorities are edgy about the situation after two days of violence in some areas of the city. It also appears to be a move on part of the government to stem activities of fringe elements. During protests and subsequent violence in Kathmandu on Monday following the crowing of King Dhirendra, protestors were seen coming to the city centre by bus and truckloads. Unlike Sunday, demonstrations on Monday and Tuesday appeared to be orchestrated. An announcement by Chief District Officers of Kathmandu and Lalitpur said the curfew was being imposed to protect life and property. The curfew came into effect at 9 p.m. and will continue until 3 a.m. June 7. The streets of Kathmandu have fallen silent as motorists and people headed back to their homes. * * * * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
