The Philippines: Even Macapagal must pay fee for NPA permit to campaign "Even President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be required to pay a fee for a permit to campaign (PTC) if she promotes her candidacy in areas influenced by communist rebels, the National Democratic Front (NDF) announced Friday during the celebration of the 35th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines."
The Philippines: Gov't will seek peace talks despite CPP threats "The government will still pursue efforts to reopen peace talks with communist guerrillas despite the new rebel threat to launch more attacks, Presidential Spokesperson Ignacio Bunye said Saturday."
India: Cops on Naxalite chase ‘fatigued’ "Policemen posted at a camp here since July are a relieved lot since BSF jawans [soldiers] were deployed to tackle the Naxalites active in this region.
Most of the policemen were said to be suffering from “fatigue and tension” before the jawans arrived."
Nepal: Maoist rebels denounce amnesty offer "Maoist rebel leaders yesterday rejected an offer by the Nepal government of amnesty to rebels who surrender by February 12.
Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal issued a statement calling the government offer 'an extremely ridiculous and shameless exercise'."
