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UPDATE CPN MAOIST TO BOYCOTT 19 NOV. ASSEMBLY POLLS

Kathmandu, 2 July: The country is heading towards confrontational politics

with the formal decision in Pokhara by CPN Maoist central committee to

boycott the 19 November second constituent assembly elections.

The committee unanimously approved the proposal of Chairman Mohan

Baidhaya after a four-day meet, Spokesperson Phampa Bhisal said as the

end of the four-day conclave.

The meeting also approved a struggle report of General Secretary Ram

Bahadur Thapa

The party decided to mobilize all forces and resources to disrupt the

vote.

Many believe a vote can’t be held and it shouldn’t be conducted

with the CPN Maoist decision to stay away from the vote as the

Maoist faction has the support of other parties and is a major political force.

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FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ OUT OF

BOUNDS FOR NEPALI WORKERS

Kathmandu, 2 July: The Foreign ministry said TuesdAy Afghanistan and

Iraq are out of bounds for Nepali workers amid media reports four

Nepali guards at a NATO  base in Kabul were killed by Taliban.

The ministry said it had no comments and has not received report

from the Nepali embassy in Pakistan.

The embassy in the Pakistan looks after Nepali interests in neighbouring

Afghanistan.

UN and some western recruit mainly ex-Girkhas despote the Nepalese

Government ban.

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DARCHULA HOSPITAL ON THE STREET IN KHALANGA

Kathmandu, 2 July: The district hospital in Darchula is operating by setting up tents on

the street in headquarters Khalanga..

It is also working out of private homes..

The district hospital was washed away by the turbulent Mahakali river—

a common river separating India and Nepal.

Meanwhile, residents shut down Rajapur in Bardiya Tuesday following

clashes with police the previous day.

Victims of flooded  Karnali river forced the closure saying charging

irregularities in distribution of relief material.

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