Bangladesh: Split in PBCP, new party floated"Outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) has been divided, [...] Dissidents have floated a new party named 'PBCP Janajuddho (M-L).' headed by Tapan Mahmud."

Nepal releases three Maoists, resumes peace talks
"In a bid to put the stalled peace process back on track, the Nepalese Government has released three rebels even as a senior Maoist leader ended his 13-day hunger strike following talks between the two sides. The three rebels who were released on Saturday were, Narayan Dhungana, Banishara Pun and Rup Bahadur Shrestha. They were released in a gesture to create conducive atmosphere for the third rounds of talks, which will be held soon, said Padmaratna Tuladhar, one of the talks facilitator. "

Philippines: Govt to go all-out vs NPA rebels
"President Arroyo said on Saturday she would launch “comprehensive countermeasures” in various sectors to fight an upsurge in communist rebel attacks in the countryside. “The response to the violence of the New People’s Army is our launch of comprehensive countermeasures that will simultaneously use military, political and legal action to fight this group,” Arroyo said in a radio speech. “We are combining all measures to stop this threat and defeat it by the use of force, political action and long-term social reforms,” she added. "