Nepal Maoists Cash In On Makalu Teams
Teams heading in to
attempt Makalu have been the subject of demands for cash from Nepali
Maoists reports everestnews.com
Posted: 22 April 2002
by Jon
The Maoist revolt in Nepal rumbles on, with near daily reports of
conflicts between the rebels and the army.
Generally, despite a few isolated incidents, trekkers have not
been attacked by the rebels and, given the importance of tourism to
the Nepali economy, Maoist leaders have given assurances that
foreigners are not targets.
That doesn't mean trekkers and mountaineers are immune however, in
a recent exclusive, the everestnews.com web site reports from Makalu
2002 that armed Maoists demanded money from teams on their way to
attempt Makalu in the east of Nepal.
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here to read the full story on everestnews.com
Nepalnews.com -
useful Nepalese web site carrying local newspaper reports
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