| 23 July 2008 |
The Council adopted resolution 1825 extending the mandate of UNMIN for six months until 23 January 2009 and endorsing the Secretary-General's plan for a gradual drawdown and withdrawal of the mission.
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| 18 July 2008 |
The Council held an open debate, during which it was briefed by Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Nepal (SC/5938).
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| 8 July 2008 |
The interim government of Nepal wrote to the Secretary-General, requesting an extension of UNMIN for six months but on a smaller scale (S/2008/476).
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20 June 2008
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Seven Maoist ministers resigned collectively during a meeting of the seven ruling parties after negotiations failed to break the deadlock over the formation of the government.
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19 June 2008
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Seven hundred protestors were detained for participating in anti-Chinese demonstrations.
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18 June 2008
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The Maoists agreed to reign its youth arm, the Young Communists League (YCL), (which functioned as an armed unit using violence and intimidation).
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15 June 2008
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Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Special Representative to Nepal, met with Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known as “Prachanda.” Among the issues discussed was army integration and the issue of adjustment and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants, which has become a sticking point in power-sharing negotiations.
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8 June 2008
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185 Tibetan exiles were detained as they protested outside the Chinese embassy.
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28 May 2008
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The Constituent Assembly convened for the first time and proclaimed Nepal a republic.
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| 21 May 2008 |
Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Special Representative to Nepal, briefed the Council in a closed meeting. Among the future challenges he noted were the formation of the new government and the successful drafting of the constitution.
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| 19 May 2008 |
UNMIN condemned the killing of a local businessman, Ram Hari Shrestha, inside the Maoist cantonment as a breach of commitments made in the Agreement on Monitoring the Management of Arms and Armies (AMMAA).
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| 12 May 2008 |
The Secretary-General's report noted that UNMIN's mandate was not expected to be extended beyond 23 July when it is due to expire, but that the UN was ready to provide continuing support to the peace process (S/2008/313).
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| 21 April 2008 |
Angela Kane, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, briefed the Council on the constituent assembly elections of 10 April 2008.
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| 18 April 2008 |
Maoist leader Prachanda offered to meet with the King. He noted that if the King were to resign, he would have the opportunity to remain in Nepal as a private citizen, pursuing “business affairs or other activities.” The royal palace denied that the King was planning to resign or go into exile, indicating that this would be “premature” and that it was necessary to allow “legal procedure (to) take its course.”
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| 10 April 2008 |
The constituent assembly elections were held. The Maoists emerged as the single largest party. Four people were killed on polling day.
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| 9 April 2008 |
Six members of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) were killed by security personnel protecting the Nepali Congress party.
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| 22 March 2008 |
UNMIN together with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal released the first of a series of election reports warning that continuing violence in the Terai region and clashes between party supporters could undermine the polls.
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17 March 2008
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Armed groups from the Terai demanded greater autonomy and threatened to disrupt the elections.
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mid-March 2008
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Tibetan exiles demonstrated in front of the UN offices and Chinese embassy in Nepal.
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12 March 2008
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Ian Martin, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Nepal, said at a press briefing in Kathmandu that the constituent assembly elections were on track and UNMIN was helping to ensure that all parties could campaign freely.
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3- 17 March 2008
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Un Electoral Expert Monitoring Tem (EEMT) made its fourth visit to Nepal.
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28 February 2008
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The government signed an accord with the United Madhes Democratic Front (UMDF) umbrella group giving greater representation to minorities in state and local authorities and agreed to autonomous regions for the Madhesi under a future federal democratic structure.
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mid-February 2008
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The Madhesi groups call a 16-day strike in the Terai region.
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23 January 2008
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The Council extended UNMIN’s mandate for six months in keeping with the Secretary General’s recommendation in his 3 January report.
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mid-January
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Student activists stage a 2-day protest against rise in fuel prices resulting in a withdrawal of the increase.
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19 December 2007
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Media reports in Nepal indicated that the Nepalese government submitted a formal request to the Secretary-General for a six-month extension of UNMIN’s mandate.
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10 December 2007
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A Madhesi minister and three deputies resigned over the government’s failure to stop violence in the south.
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| 6 December 2007 |
An EU delegation stressed the importance of constituent assembly elections to the success of the peace process and the need for peace to be accompanied by economic development.
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| 18 October 2007 |
The Secretary-General's report noted the significant challenges that the peace process currently faces and called the postponement of constituent assembly elections for a second time "a major disappointment" (S/2007/612).
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| 9 October 2007 |
Council president, Ambassador Leslie K. Christian of Ghana, expressed disappointment at the delay of the elections.
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| 5 October 2007 |
The constituent assembly elections, set for 22 November and already postponed from June, were deferred for an indefinite period |
| Early October |
General strikes were called by various ethnic rights groups crippling economic activity in southeastern Nepal, and curfews were imposed.
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26 September 2007
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The Nepali Congress party passed a resolution calling on the special assembly to be elected in November to order the king to give up his throne.
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18 September 2007
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The Maoist faction left the coalition government.
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16 September 2007
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Rival ethnic factions clashed in the south after a local politician, a known royalist, was shot dead.
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14 September 2007
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5,000 Maoist soldiers left their camps to protest wages lower than those paid to soldiers in the Nepali army.
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9 September 2007
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Bombs exploded in Kathmandu for the first time since the August 2006 peace agreement.
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26 July 2007
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The Council held consultations on Nepal after a briefing by Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Special Representative.
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18 July 2007
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The Secretary-General's report (S/2007/442) expressed optimism that the peace process would achieve its goal but also stated that the political scene had become more complex in the past few months.
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24 June 2007
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The interim government agreed to hold elections for the constituent assembly on 22 November.
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14 June 2007
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UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) began the second phase of registering and verifying former Maoist combatants and their weapons. This phase was expected to verify that there were no Maoist soldiers under the age of 18 as of 25 May 2006.
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12 April 2007
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UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) completed registering and storing the weapons of the Nepalese army.
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1 April 2007
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An interim government was established that consisted of eight political parties, including the Maoists.
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7 March 2007
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UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) completed registering and storing the weapons of Maoists forces.
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15 January 2007
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An interim constitution was adopted by Nepal's House of Representatives, which dissolved itself to make way for the interim parliament.
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11 January 2007
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Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Personal Representative to Nepal, briefed the Council on recent developments in Nepal.
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16 December 2006
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The Maoists and Seven Party Alliance agreed on the interim constitution.
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9 December 2006
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Ian Martin, the Secretary-General's Personal Representative to Nepal, signed the Agreement on Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies.
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1 December 2006
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The Council endorsed the Secretary-General's proposal for a technical mission.
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28 November 2006
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Agreement on Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies signed by the Maoists and Seven Party Alliance.
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21 November 2006
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Seven Party Alliance and Maoists signed Comprehensive Peace Agreement ending the war.
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8 November 2006
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Maoists and Seven Party Alliance produced a signed peace understanding.
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29 October 2006
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Ceasefire was extended for three months.
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25 August 2006
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Ian Martin was appointed as Secretary-General's Personal Representative to Nepal.
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9 August 2006
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Maoists and Seven Party Alliance sent parallel letters to UN Secretary-General requesting monitoring of arms and elections.
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27 July - 3 August 2006
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UN assessment mission visited Nepal.
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24 July 2006
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Maoists wrote to UN protesting Seven Pary Alliance's letter with reference to decommissioning.
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2 July 2006
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Seven Party Alliance wrote to Secretary-General proposing decommissioning of Maoist arms.
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26 May 2006
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Maoists and Seven Party Alliance signed ceasefire code of conduct.
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26 April 2006
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Maoists announced a unilateral three-month ceasefire.
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24 April 2006
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King Gyanendra surrendered power and agreed to reinstate parliament after street protests.
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5 April 2006
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The people's movement started with the Seven Party Alliance general strike and Maoist blockades.
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January 2006
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Maoists ended four-month ceasefire.
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22 November 2005
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Maoists and Seven Party Alliance (a coalition of the main political parties) agreed on a common platform for restoring democracy.
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September 2005
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Maoists announced a three-month ceasefire.
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1 January 2005
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King Gyanendra dismissed the government and assumed direct power.
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August 2003
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Maoists pulled out of peace talks and ended truce.
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January 2003
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Government and Maoists declared ceasefire.
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4 October 2002
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The king dismissed the prime minister and assumed executive power.
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23 November 2001
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Peace talks failed, and Maoists launched attacks on army and police posts.
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July 2001
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The government and Maoists agreed to a truce.
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1 June 2001
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King Birendra and members of his family were shot to death by the crown prince.
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February 1996
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The Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) began their insurgency
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1990
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Pro-democracy agitation led to street protests and deaths. The king agreed to a new democratic constitution.
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1985
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Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) began civil disobedience campaign for restoration of multi-party system.
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1980
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Constitutional referendum held following agitation for reform. The king agreed to allow direct elections to national assembly but on a non-party basis.
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1960
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King Mahendra seized control and suspended parliament, constitution and party politics after Nepali Congress Party won elections
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1959
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Multi-party constitution was adopted.
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1955
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Nepal joined the UN.
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