Valentine's Day becomes an opportunity to recall sentiment for loved ones and instill hope for the future. Manufacturers of gift cards stress the demand for gifts with phrases and slogans in praise of peace, dialogue and solidarity between people.
The closure of former rebel camps is an historic moment for analysts and political leaders. The decision comes after 4,000 fighters had started a protest for losing their allowance. About 9,000 fighters will join the ranks of the armed forces; 7,000 will go back to civilian life and will no longer be members of the Maoist party.
Recently adopted rules will increase secrecy and limit access to what the government is doing. They will also raise penalties for anyone who breaches them. The number of categories of classified information will go up from five to 140, including parliamentary hearings. Opposition parties and journalists protest, fearing that the country might be drifting towards authoritarian rule.
The results of a report published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2009, 1357 deaths from suicide, violence, murder, stress and unhealthy living conditions. Most of the victims worked in Islamic countries.
The idea comes from Apa Sherpa, record Everest climber. The expedition will cover all of Nepal’s 20 Himalayan districts. Climbers, researchers and scientists will come along to study the impact of climate change on the mountain chain, South Asia’s main source of fresh water.
The Chinese Premier has asked for new security measures to prevent anti-China demonstrations by Tibetan exiles. Economic contracts for over 6 billion dollars signed for the construction of hydroelectric dams and airports.
Jesuit superior talks about the pope’s message for the 45th World Peace Day. Catholic values taught in schools are the basis for the shift from a Hindu monarchy to a secular state in 2006.
The former combatants threaten a return to armed struggle. Clashes with the police and cars burned in the capital and the rest of the country. First mass protest since disarmament of the militias of the September 20, 2011.
The project involves the construction of three new government buildings built with Chinese money. The criticisms of Nepalese politicians who denounce the subjection of the country to Beijing.
A group of upper caste Hindus beat Manbir Sunar to death on 10 December. Protests are held in the capital and around the country. The country’s Maoist government is launching a national campaign against caste discrimination.
More than 2,000 people, including hundreds of non-Christians, attend Mass in Kathmandu’s Assumption Cathedral. For the first time, the service was held with open doors despite the danger of attacks.
In the capital, churches, shops and homes are festively decorated for the Christmas celebrations. The risk of attacks by extremist groups significantly lower. Hindu converted to Catholicism, says: "I attended the Mass in the cathedral without shame along with my daughters. Now everybody knows I'm Catholic. "
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