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If he doesn’t, God rallies in Nepal. devastating for Nepal’s diplomatic for the nomination. save the king.” relations, it was during this month in - Girija Prasad Koirala, the senior most history that Nepal established many 29 April 2002 leader of the Seven Party Alliance that has “ Canada calls on the diplomatic relations around the world: Nepalnews.com says, “The Chinese organised the on-going protests in Nepal and Government of Nepal to authorities are installing the life size the President of the Nepali Congress Party, immediately release all those 20 April 1949 with France statue of the renowned Nepali sculptor while talking to the media in Nepal earlier this week. arrested and to respect the 25 April, 1947 with United States of Arniko in Beijing on May 1, the Arniko right of its citizens to peacefully America Society said Sunday.” Arniko’s 50 meter protest, and calls on all protesters 4 April, 1958 with Federal Republic of high White Stupa in Beijing was built in “ We are all ready here. When Germany 1271 A.D. The statue of the artist was will kathmandu rise? Until and to engage in non-violent 15 April, 1968 with Bulgaria made of bronze by sculptors in Nepal. unless Kathmandu rises, there demonstrations.” 20 April, 1968 with Romania Chairman of the Arniko Society in is not much we can do from - Canadian Ambassador to Nepal Lucie 29 April, 1968 with Algeria Nepal, Anup Bhattarai, along with two Edwards, in a press statement released by 15 April. 1971 with Ethiopia members of the society left for Beijing here. We are all set. There are her office on 12 April, on the on going protests 8 April, 1972 with Bangladesh to attend the ceremony, co-organized by people everywhere. Everyone in Nepal. 18 April, 1975 with Cambodia the Arniko Society and the White Stupa participates in the movement. 14 April, 1984 with Tunisia Management Committee of China. The police leaves when we “ As a friend of Nepal, we must 28 April, 1987 with Venezuela “Arniko had gone to China in 1260 aske them to. They do not do state that King Gyanendra’s 20 April, 1992 with Estonia and Lativa when he was only 16. He worked for decision 14 months ago to eleven years to build the white stupa, a anytyhing. We easily outrun them. But, it all makes no sense impose direct palace rule in 30 April, 2001 masterpiece of Nepalese arts and craft. His work contributed immensely to until it happens in Kathmandu. Nepal has failed in every regard. The documentary “Killing Terraces” The demonstrations, deaths, directed by Dhurba Basnet nominated promote Buddhism in China,” the news Here we are all anxious and for screening at the Telluride Film portal reported. excited and ready.” arrests, and Maoist attacks in Festival to be organised in Colorado , Do you need to translate your - 30-year-oldThirKC, Pastor and President the past few days have shown of a local social organization, speaking to USA. Nepali documents into English? there is more insecurity, not less. The short film documented the Nepali Aawaz correspondent Subel Bhandari The King’s continuing failure impact of Maoist violence in areas such $15/ A4 page. about the situation in Eastern Nepal town Call us now at 718. 271. 3066 of Itahari on the 5th day of the ongoing pro- to bring the parties back into a democracy protests in Nepal. process to restore democracy has compounded the problem. The “ OHCHR-Nepal does not United States calls upon the King condone in any way acts of to restore democracy immediately April.2006 violence committed by some and to begin a dialogue with Content demonstrators. However, it is Nepal’s constitutional political time for the Government, and parties. It is time the King Diaspora Nation: United We Stand 4 15 for all commanders of police and recognizes that this is the best Society 9 Hon. Yankila Sherpa 20 other security forces involved way to deal with the Maoist Politics: Open Letters 11 Pop Express 21 in policing demonstrations, insurgency and to return peace to recognise that this level of and prosperity to Nepal.” …s[lt cjf8{ @)^@Ú 12 dgf]/~hg ÷ ultjLwL 22 violence against civilians is not - Sean McCormack, Spokesman, P;P;aLn] lbof] 8fFsfaf6 d'lQm 13 Big mountains to Big Apple 24 acceptable and is against the Washington, DC, making the opening statement during the Daily Press Briefing on obligations of the State. I urge 10 April, on King Gyanendra’s direct rule over the Government to reconsider the country since 1 Feb. 05. to bring “peace,” Nepali Aawaz family would like to wish all the Nepalis its position on the right to “stability,” and “meaningful democracy.” peaceful assembly, and to give a happy New Year 2063. May the new year bring us May the efforts at ensuring a loktanrik Nepal, paving the way for our hopes of a the security forces the clearest “ instructions to act only with sustainable peace and meaningful peaceful and prosperous Nepal. the minimum necessary force democracy in the interest of the in policing demonstrations. nation and people bear fruit And I urge demonstrators and during the New Year. We would also like to take this opportunity to announce - King Gyanendra, ending his national that Nepali Aawaz will soon begin publishing its demonstration leaders to only use address on the occasion of the Nepali New Year peaceful means of protest.” 2063. During the speech, he also called on all “Nepal Edition.” We thank you for your support. - IanMartin, Representative of the United political parties for dialogue and applauded Nations High Commissioner for Human the “perseverance, courage and discipline” of the security forces in 2062. 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Nepali Aawaz: An International fortnightly is published by Moonlight Records Corporation, NY, USA. Nepali Aawaz and Moonlight Records Corporation are both registered trademarks. Nepali Aawaz | April 14.2006 Diaspora Nepalis in Japan for democracy in Nepal Nepali diaspora aids democratic movement There mustn’t be a single Nepali across actors and satirists Haribansha Acharya the world today who is not aware of and Madan Krishna Shrestha, has the current movement for democracy been the most popular and effective in Nepal and the fatalities and severe organization so far. It has been learnt injuries caused by the security forces that while this fund was initially used Photo: Peace and Democratic Nepalese Forum Japan Forum Nepalese Democratic and Peace Photo: used by the government to quell this to treat the injured demonstrators movement. Signs of support and at Kathmandu Model Hospital, its o- solidarity for the movement have come ordinators are now trying to distribute in from Nepali communities abroad funds for treatments in other hospitals not just in press-statements but also across Kathmandu and in other parts as cash-funds to help treat those of Nepal as well.