Toll in eastern Nepal clashes rises to at least 91 "At least 91 people were killed in a gunfight between security forces and Maoist rebels in eastern Nepal earlier this week, the most serious clashes between the sides for months."
The Philippines: Cease AFP operations in Camarines Sur for the sake of POWs "The Communist Party of the Philippines today reiterated its call to the Arroyo government to order the cessation of military operations in Camarines Sur and surrounding areas and to discuss with the National Democratic Front peace panel the procedure for the safe and orderly release of two prisoners of war (POWs) held by the New People's Army in the area."
"At least 39 people were killed in a major gunbattle between the security forces and Maoist rebels in eastern Nepal, the most serious clashes between the sides for months, police said Wednesday.
Eleven soldiers, 18 policemen and 10 Maoists died in the clash overnight in which started after a group of rebels tried to blow up a telecommunications tower, police said."
Philippines: NDF wants peacetalks to resume March 29 "After resuming peace talks with the government on the 65th birthday of self-exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison, the next round of talks is likely to take place on another historically significant date for the rebels.
Luis Jalandoni, peace panel chairman for the National Democratic Front (NDF), the CPP’s political wing, said the communist leadership wants to hold the next round of peace talks on March 29 in the Chinese capital Beijing."
