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By Rajesh Tyagi in Delhi
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Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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As could be expected the Nepalese capitalist/landlord
class have accepted the removal of the monarchy, but it comes at a heavy price.
The former leaders of the Maoist guerrillas, having achieved what they perceive
as the "first stage" of the revolution, the bourgeois-democratic stage, are now
issuing guarantees to the capitalists and landlords that their property will
not be touched.
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By Fred Weston and Pablo Sanchez
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 |
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The
Nepalese Maoists have achieved spectacular results in the recent elections.
Together the two main Communist parties mustered around 50% of the overall vote,
a clear indication of the revolutionary fervour of the masses. But which way
will the Maoist leaders go? They have a huge responsibility on their shoulders.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
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When the CPN-Maoist joined the coalition government in Nepal after the
revolutionary events last year, the media, the imperialists and last but not
least the Nepali ruling class proclaimed a new era of peace and prosperity.
This was never going to be the case and now, not even a year after the
formation of the government, the Maoists have left the government and Nepal is
heading back down the road of crisis.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Thursday, 05 April 2007 |
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On March 31 the
Nepalese Maoists joined a coalition government with bourgeois parties. From
armed struggle they have gone to ministerial portfolios. Now the masses will be
expecting something concrete for themselves, real economic and social
improvement. But will this be possible in such a Popular Front coalition?
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By Pablo Sanchez and Fred Weston
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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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While the Nepalese Maoists and other left forces are
involved in talks over a Constituent Assembly and have accepted to put down
their arms in exchange for seats in parliament, social unrest is brewing in the
country as the recent Terai riots clearly demonstrate. Not having taken power
when it was there for the taking, the Nepalese Maoists are leaving room to
reactionary forces to manoeuvre behind the scenes.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Tuesday, 19 December 2006 |
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From a position of
enormous strength, controlling 75% of Nepalese territory, the Maoists have
agreed to form a coalition government, integrate their guerrilla forces into
the bourgeois army, and limit their goal to achieving some kind of Republic in
the future. But this will not solve any of the fundamental economic and social
problems facing the Nepalese masses.
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By Adam Pal
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Monday, 30 October 2006 |
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In April 2006 the stage was set in Nepal for a
revolution that could have not only done away with the centuries old monarchy, but
also swept capitalism aside, laying the foundations of a socialist society.
However, due to the bankruptcy of the so-called
Communist Parties this did not happen and the revolution in April did not fulfil its tasks.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Tuesday, 02 May 2006 |
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Faced with a mass revolutionary
movement the king of Nepal has been forced to reinstate parliament.
Now the movement is being channelled towards some form of bourgeois
parliamentary rule. But much more could have been achieved had there
been a genuine Marxist leadership.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
 Nepal has entered its
third week of a revolutionary crisis. The people of Nepal have once
again taken the road of revolution, including two weeks of
demonstrations and an indefinite general strike, taking their destiny
into their own hands in an attempt to bring down the King and
transform society.
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Thursday, 15 December 2005 |
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The ceasefire declared by the Maoist leaders back in September has been extended. There is now an attempt to reach a deal with a wing of the ruling class to oust the King. A section of the ruling elite seems disposed to such a turn. Even imperialism is giving its consent. China is still backing the king but could easily swing the other way as long as “stability” is maintained. In all this what benefits are there for the urban poor and rural masses? |
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By Pablo Sanchez and Fred Weston
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Thursday, 10 February 2005 |
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On February 1, the king of Nepal assumed full powers, sacking his prime
minister and carrying out a royalist coup. The imperialists have shown
some concern at this turn of events. They are worried that instead of
stabilising the country it could play into the hands of the Maoist
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By Pablo Sanchez and Fred Weston
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Thursday, 28 October 2004 |
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This article was written in September shortly after the August blockade
organised by the Maoist guerrillas. Although with a little delay, we
are publishing it now as it is relevant to the general situation and
the impasse the country is facing. The Maoists have a strong position
but because of their view that the revolution will be
bourgeois-democratic – and not socialist at this “stage” – the
situation is one of stalemate and growing instability with no clear way
out. This article tries to give another perspective to the Nepalese
Communist movement. |
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Wednesday, 14 July 2004 |
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While the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) prepares to join a coalition government
with bourgeois parties, the Maoist guerrillas of the CPN-Maoist continue their
armed offensive. The situation in Nepal is an extremely unstable one. If the two
Communist parties based themselves on the ideas, tactics, programme and
perspectives of Lenin and the Bolsheviks power would be there for the taking. |
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Friday, 03 October 2003 |
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Last month we witnessed mass protests against the self-appointed Nepalese
government and the collapse of the "Peace Talks" that had started back in
January of this year.On August 28 security forces in Nepal were on alert after Maoist rebels
announced they were withdrawing from the ceasefire and after a senior army
officer had been shot dead by the guerrillas. This was the first casualty in the
new wave of clashes. |
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By Pablo Sanchez
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Monday, 23 June 2003 |
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Nepal is not often mentioned in the western media, apart from the occasional
report of an attack of the Maoist guerrillas or such events as the royal coup.
However behind this obscure image of Nepal being a far and distant place
somewhere in the Himalayas, there is a real tradition of class struggle and revolutionary history. |
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