Four years after the peace agreement which ended the civil war, Nepal is moving towards the end of the political process to build the foundations for a stable peace in Nepal. But, reaching a concrete agreement for a new constitution before the 28 May deadline is proving difficult. The Maoists are particularly unhappy with the [...]
Archive: May 2010
Preventing political violence in Nepal
27 May 2010Burundi election update
27 May 2010On Monday, Burundi held its municipal elections, the first in a series of five over the next few months, and the first since the last rebel group put down their weapons and ended the Civil War. Problems with insufficient voting papers in some polling stations meant the vote had been delayed from Friday 21 May. [...]
Burundi Bikers mobilise
14 May 2010The bikers, on cycles and motorbikes, are the taxi drivers of the city, young men who in previous years have been used as pawns in outbreaks of political violence.
Burundi’s second general elections begin later this month, and there is great concern that the relative peace of the last year will be threatened by political manipulation. Many people have not received their ID papers and already people are reporting stories of violence and beatings at political meetings.
The 100 strong bike parade, supported by police offices, crossed the city, stopping traffic and drawing crowds of onlookers. Each biker wore a T-shirt with the words ‘carnaval de paix ‘ and handed out leaflets amongst the crowds, calling on people to work together for the reconstruction of Burundi.
Young Visionaries celebrate new beginnings
06 May 2010This was the first time in my life I have seen all three communities celebrate and share an event together- Saheer, Kattankudy This huge New Year festival happened just last week in the remote village of Keledivuluwela and for the first time 70 young people from Tamil and Muslim backgrounds travelled to share the festivities [...]
