Philippines: NPA: Gov't pushing youth to join rebels "Seething with anger over the brutal execution of four leftist youth leaders in the province of Compostela Valley by suspected government forces, communist spokesperson Gregorio 'Ka Roger' Rosal Monday said the incident would be the undoing of the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as it would only teach the youth about the need to join the New People's Army. "
Philippines: Reds spokesman says arming militant groups justified "Communist Party of the Philippines spokesperson Gregorio "Ka Roger" Rosal said Bayan Muna party-list Representative Satur Ocampo's proposal for militant groups to be allowed to arm themselves for self-defense was justified."
Nepalese army claims it is 'beating rebels'"The army in Nepal says it has had significant successes against the country's Maoist rebels since the collapse of peace talks last month. "
Peru to form battalion to fight Shining Path "Peru said on Wednesday it planned to form a battalion of troops to fight resurgent Shining Path guerrillas and said it would welcome some help from the United States in doing so."
Nepal rebels declare short truce "Maoist rebels in Nepal have announced a temporary ceasefire to coincide with the important Hindu festival of Dashain."
India: Vigilantes In A Cycle Of Violence "The recent lynching of 11 proscribed Naxalites is not a popular upheaval as the authorities would like to project, even if it does reflect increasing popular frustrations with the self-styled 'revolutionaries'. Misuse of POTA and extra-judicial means need to be reviewed urgently."
India clamp on Maoist militants "The Indian army has taken action against Communist rebels who it believes have been training Nepalese Maoist guerillas in two eastern Indian states, a newspaper reported yesterday."
