Pressure is on maoists too, and if they learn on editors of Kantipur for proper editing..
Protests continue against student’s killing
POST REPORT
CHAUTARA, June 28 - Demanding that the murderers of Bishal Tamang, a 19 years old schoolboy, be brought to book, locals of Thulopakhar VDC in Sindhupalchowk district brought vehicular movement to a halt at Lamosankhu-Jiri road section on Wednesday as well. Tamang was murdered by Maoists three weeks ago.
Locals said they would continue protests if their demands are not met. Angry locals staged the protest after Maoists did not attend a program organized to make public a report prepared by a probe committee investigating Tamang's murder .
Local Maoist leaders have claimed they could not attend the program as they had to attend another program elsewhere. However, villagers said that the Maoist leaders 'fled' to protect their party workers.
After three days of protests, a 13-member probe committee was formed on June 17. There are thr-ee Maoists in the committee. All of them were absent in the program. One of the members of the committee expressed ignorance as to why the Maoists did not appear in the program.
Experienced in conflict management in conflict hotspots in Africa and elsewhere, Sundh - who is also an advisor for peace and security at the Swedish Foreign Ministry - is the first high-ranking official from a member country of the European Union to meet any rebel leader.
Talking to the Post this evening, Sundh said, without elaborating, that their discussions centered on ways forward to sustainable peace, management of arms and armies, gender issues, and ensuring a society where everyone can "walk freely".
Top rebel leaders - Chairman Prachanda and Dr. Bhattarai - are in the capital for last few days consulting with various political party leaders, members of civil society and human rights activists.
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