Nepal
18 April 2008
Maoist leader Prachanda offered to meet with the King. He noted that if the King were to resign, he would have the opportunity to remain in Nepal as a private citizen. The royal palace denied that the King was planning to resign or go into exile.
10 April 2008
The constituent assembly elections were held. The Maoists emerged as the single largest party. Four people were killed on polling day.
9 April 2008
Six members of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) were killed by security personnel protecting the Nepali Congress party.
17 March 2008
Armed groups from the Terai demanded greater autonomy and threatened to disrupt the elections.
mid-March 2008
Tibetan exiles demonstrated in front of the UN offices and Chinese embassy in Nepal.
3- 17 March 2008
UN Electoral Expert Monitoring Tem (EEMT) made its fourth visit to Nepal.
28 February 2008
The government signed an accord with the United Madhes Democratic Front (UMDF) umbrella group giving greater representation to minorities in state and local authorities and agreed to autonomous regions for the Madhesi under a future federal democratic structure.
