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09KATHMANDU388
2009-05-07 09:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL: PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS SITREP 3
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KDEM NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS SITREP 3
REF: A. KATHMANDU 375
¶B. KATHMANDU 372
¶C. AND PREVIOUS
(U) Since May 6 late afternoon local time, the following key
events have occurred:
May 6
-Maoists conducted evening torch light rallies at several
locations in Kathmandu. Traffic was disrupted, but the
Regional Security Office received no reports of violence or
clashes with the police.
May 7
-The Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee unanimously
approved Acting Chief Justice Rayamajhee as the new Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. Rayamajhee will assume office
after President Yadav receives a recommendation from the
Constitutional Council.
-One protester was injured at Maoist-affiliated women's
associations organized rally in Kathmandu today.
-Party meetings (both internal and cross-party) continued
-Nepal Army's briefing for Defense Attaches was ongoing at
close of business
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