Official: 16 dead in Tibet riots
Tibet's governor promised leniency to anti-Chinese protesters who turned themselves in before the end of Monday -- and harsh consequences for those who don't -- while troops fanned out to quell sympathy protests that have spread to three neighboring provinces. Nations:[China][Nepal] People:[Dalai Lama] Events:[2008 Tibet Riot] 2008-03-17 Nepal bridge collapses, 15 killed
A steel footbridge collapsed Tuesday in western Nepal under the weight of hundreds of people on their way to a fair, plunging scores about 100 feet into icy Himalayan waters. At least 15 were killed and more than 100 were missing and feared dead, officials said. Nations:[Nepal] 2007-12-26 Six die as Nepal rebels raid town
At least five Maoist rebels and a Nepali soldier were killed when hundreds of rebels stormed an eastern town overnight, the army said on Monday, as a fresh curfew was clamped on the capital to thwart anti-king protests. Nations:[Nepal] 2006-04-24 Opposition Rejects Nepalese King's Pledge
Nepal's king vowed Friday to return multiparty democracy to his Himalayan nation after weeks of bloody protests and increasing international pressure. But King Gyanandra fell short of a key opposition demand -- the creation of a special assembly to write a new constitution -- and one of the main opposition parties rejected the pledge as "incomplete." Nations:[Nepal] 2006-04-21 Defiant Nepalis Return to the Streets
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters were back on Nepal's streets Friday, defiantly marching toward the spot outside the capital where security forces shot and killed three demonstrators a day earlier. Nations:[Nepal] 2006-04-21 Nuclear Deal With India a Victory for Bush
On his first trip to India, President Bush and his Indian counterpart agreed Thursday on a landmark nuclear energy agreement that deepens ties between the world's oldest and largest democracies. Nations:[India][U.S.][Pakistan][Iran][China][Nepal] People:[George W. Bush] Events:[India-U.S.] 2006-03-02 Jolie tells starstruck summit to stay focused
Angelina Jolie told a summit of business leaders and politicians, many driven to distraction by the Hollywood siren, to concentrate on the real issues. Nations:[Pakistan][Nepal][Afghanistan][Chad] People:[Angelina Jolie][Brad Pitt] 2006-01-27
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