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> Es gibt jetzt eine ausf�hrleriche Best�tigung in der Presse, dass es den Waffenstillstand �ber die Feiertage geben soll. > In www. Nepalnews.com steht > Maoists announce unilateral cease-fire > Considering the nearing festivals of Dashain and Tihar, the underground Maoists Friday evening unilaterally announced a nine-day cease-fire from October 2 coinciding with Phulpati, the seventh day of Dashain. > In a statement issued by Maoist strongman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, the rebels said the decision was taken in response to repeated calls from Nepali people, civic societies, political parties and human rights organizations to declare truce during the festival. > �We have decided to adjourn all our aggressive activities for nine-days from Phulpati to Purnima (last day of Dashain),� said the statement signed by Prachanda. > At the same time, the party has warned of strong retaliation �if the so-called security body attacks its militia or common people.� > �All party members, people�s liberation army and all bodies of new regimes are hereby ordered to be alert for retaliation, if attacked, during the ceasefire,� Prachanda said in the statement. > The statement has further blamed government for ruining the talks. �The old regime spoiled talks resorting to the series of terror and murder, and being puppet to the power nations.� > �The old regime misused peace talks as a tool to lengthen its tenure. The so-called royal army is also mis-publicizing us with exaggerated death tolls in our side. �We are worried that the nation has now entered a civil war. We want real ceasefire, peace and progress.� > The statement further said the unilateral ceasefire from the Maoist side is not going to solve the ongoing problem anymore. > �Unilateral ceasefire from our side during festivals of different Nepali communities will only provide unnecessary opportunity to the old regime to carry out its criminal activities,� said the statement. > �Finally we urge all people, organizations, civic societies and political powers to exert pressure on the old regime, which is dancing to the tune of foreign powers.� > On the possibility of permanent ceasefire, Maoist supremo Prachanda said, �We will be instantly ready for permanent ceasefire if the old regime respects the sovereignty of people in true sense.� nepalnews.com br/mr Sept 26 > > In Kantipur Online wird heute berichtet, dass die Maoisten einen einseitigen Waffenstillstand w�hrend Dassain ausgerufen haben. Er geht vom 2-10 Oktober. allen Nepalreisenden w�nsche ich sch�ne Tage > > Gru� Andr�es > > Maoists declare ceasefire during Dashain Kantipur Online Report > > KATHMANDU, Sept 26 - The Maoist rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire from October 2 to 10 that is from Saptami (Phoolpati) to Purnaima of the Dashain festival. > > A press statement issued by Maoist party supremo Prachand Friday said the ceasefire from Maoist side was declared keeping in view the upcoming Nepali festival Dashain. > > The statement further added," However, if the army of old regime attacks any of `Peoples` Army` units, the retaliation and reprisal attacks would be executed promptly." (hbt)