02-14-2005, 04:16 AM
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NEW DELHI: India has suspended indefinitely military aid to Nepalâs fight against Maoist insurgents in a bid to pressure the monarch of the Himalayan nation to restore democracy, a news report said on Sunday.
India harshly criticised Nepalâs King Gyanendra after he dismissed the government. But analysts initially expressed doubt that New Delhi would withdraw military aid, fearing a Maoist victory would encourage communist rebels in India. However, the Tribune newspaper quoted unidentified Indian foreign ministry officials as saying New Delhi decided on Saturday to stop helping the Royal Nepalese Army and summoned its ambassador in Katmandu to discuss the situation.
Meanwhile, some 800 Nepalese living in India demonstrated in New Delhi, shouting slogans such as, âHang dictator Gyanendra; long live democracy.â The rally was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Nepal. ap
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NEW DELHI: India has suspended indefinitely military aid to Nepalâs fight against Maoist insurgents in a bid to pressure the monarch of the Himalayan nation to restore democracy, a news report said on Sunday.
India harshly criticised Nepalâs King Gyanendra after he dismissed the government. But analysts initially expressed doubt that New Delhi would withdraw military aid, fearing a Maoist victory would encourage communist rebels in India. However, the Tribune newspaper quoted unidentified Indian foreign ministry officials as saying New Delhi decided on Saturday to stop helping the Royal Nepalese Army and summoned its ambassador in Katmandu to discuss the situation.
Meanwhile, some 800 Nepalese living in India demonstrated in New Delhi, shouting slogans such as, âHang dictator Gyanendra; long live democracy.â The rally was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Nepal. ap
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