Troubles in Nepal
 

Current situation in Nepal.

The Maoist ceasefire has ended with a vengeance and plenty of trouble within the Kathmandu valley itself. Big attack in Thangkot (10k west of KTM) the other day - 11 police killed. Plenty of gun battles going on too.

Situation liable to deteriorate up 'til elections on 8th Feb. Curfew currently in the valley from 10pm to 4 am.

Travel bandh (strike) from 5th to 9th of Feb is planned so if you're planning on arriving from India do it before or after the bandh. You risk getting your motorcycle burned otherwise....

If stopped by Maoists and "taxed" - don't pay more than Rs500 - about US$7.

Western tourists/volunteers haven't been troubled by Maoists yet but there's always the chance of being caught in the crossfire so take care.

Hi NB

Just read your message and am eager to know more as I'm Nepal bound.Are you based there?

In the last weeks of 6 month overland from the UK. Looks like the route is closing behind me...Turkey, Iran and now Nepal. Hmmm.

Latest info much appreciated.

Should be here for next 5 months.

Curfew yesterday and lots of political leaders arrested. Various shootings too.

Should quieten down after the elections. Still perfectly safe as a western overlander - nobody will bother you.

PM me if you want any info or advice.

Do you know what the current situation is on the ground in Nepal please? Many thanks.

Sorry Trev - been offline a while.

It's cool here at the moment. No more trouble than before.

Ok to travel here. Next bandh not til end of March.

Sorry for doubleposting, but I am getting slightly nervous at the moment.

See

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...to-nepal-21009

Hope to hear from you, NamasteBuzz :)

Regards

Lars

Lars

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Buzz

Problems in Nepal!!!!
 

Dear travellers,

we think it is not a good idea to come to Nepal at the current situation!!
We get stucked in Pokhara at Lakeside, where we, as tourists, still have no real problems.
We hope to continue to Kathmandu as soon as possible to leave the country to Thailand/Bangkok by plane!!

King yealds to population
 

Saw this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4931000.stm

The Nepalese King seems to have conceeded to the populations demands....

Wonder how long it will take to calm things down?

The answer was - very quickly!

It took about one day.

It's all cool here now. The Maoists have announced a 3 month ceasefire and parliament has been reformed. There will be a constitutional reform and things SHOULD improve.

Roads are all open. Fuel is plentiful.