A year ago today, Gen Z-led demonstrations paved the way for a profound change in Nepali politics, culminating in the arrival of Balendra Shah to power. But 12 months later, many of the demands for transparency, the fight against corruption, and institutional renewal remain unfulfilled.
Marking World Day for Indigenous People’s, they demand to be safeguarded and representation in the National Assembly elections. The Nepalese government promises “the requests will be considered”.
Punjab: after 10 years of work for a landlord who beat him and his family, Sadiq Masih quits; but his employer is unforgiving. The victim’s lawyer warns: Sadiq’s assassins are now threatening his entire family and those who help organise his funeral.
Joint military exercises between the six-member Shanghai Co-operation Organisation will continue till August 17; fighting terrorists and criminals is one of their objectives. The games are allowing high-ranking officials from all member states to meet. Moscow is building up its fleet and Beijing needs Russian help to contain the United States.
Captors’ spokesman announces that hostages will not be executed before direct negotiations with a South Korean delegation take place. Some 50 Christian and Buddhist religious leaders appeal for their unconditional release.
The government had closed the road for security reasons. Thousands of pilgrims are expected for the feast of the Assumption. Colombo and Tamil tigers promise to “avoid clashes” in the area.
State minister orders arrest of a priest and four students for allegedly killing a young student in a vocational college. Catholics and Protestants along with some political leaders protest the baseless charges. For the archbishop of Hyderabad it is “an attempt to discredit and intimidate” the Church.
The woman, famous for having denounced the conditions of the female in Islam, suffered a light head wound during a press conference in Andhra Pradesh. Still today there is a ransom of 500 thousand rupees for her beheading. Christian activist strongly condemns the attack.
The rapid growth in the economy in China and in Asia has benefited above all the rich who have become increasingly richer, alleviating only a small minority of the hundreds of millions of poor. Beijing is developing along Latin American lines, with a pending crises in social stability.
As the death toll rises and the government rejects foreign aid, Fr Arturo Speziale, PIME, writes from Manikgonj describing the pain local residents are going through, their extreme need for food, and also their fear of losing income during the rainy season. At the end, readers can find out how they can help.
The principal of the Sacred Heart Junior College makes the claim after his school becomes the target of threats and attacks by Hindu extremists. Thousands take part in a march to protest the violence against the school. Shimoga bishop voices his concerns.
14 of them have been on hunger strike for over a month. They are demanding news of the “missing” Panchen Lama and permission to travel to Tibet. For the Olympics they announce a year of public protest. An appeal to the international community.
In light of a planned new Special Economic Zone in Maharashtra that includes expropriating land, the Indian Church warns that unless economic development takes into account the needs of the population it might lead to violence and social unrest.
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