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Nepal rebels oppose appointments Nepal rebels oppose appointments
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Nepal's Maoist rebels have called a general strike in the capital, Kathmandu, to protest against key government appointments in the country.Nepal's Maoist rebels have called a general strike in the capital, Kathmandu, to protest against key government appointments in the country.
On Monday, the government announced a number of appointments, including ambassadors to 14 countries.On Monday, the government announced a number of appointments, including ambassadors to 14 countries.
The positions had fallen vacant after King Gyanendra ended his direct rule after a popular uprising in April.The positions had fallen vacant after King Gyanendra ended his direct rule after a popular uprising in April.
A Maoist leader warned that the appointments may endanger the current peace process to end the insurgency.A Maoist leader warned that the appointments may endanger the current peace process to end the insurgency.
The one-day strike disrupted normal life in Kathmandu and the neighbouring Lalitpur and Bhaktapur towns.The one-day strike disrupted normal life in Kathmandu and the neighbouring Lalitpur and Bhaktapur towns.
Maoist workers forced schools, factories, and markets to shut and stopped vehicles.Maoist workers forced schools, factories, and markets to shut and stopped vehicles.
ConspiracyConspiracy
On Monday, the government appointed chairman and members of the national human rights commission. On Monday, the government appointed the chairman and members of the national human rights commission.
It also appointed ambassadors to 14 countries including neighbouring India and China, and the United States.It also appointed ambassadors to 14 countries including neighbouring India and China, and the United States.
The Maoists renounced violence following a recent peace accord.The Maoists renounced violence following a recent peace accord.
But rebel spokesman, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, warned that the government appointments could derail the peace process.But rebel spokesman, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, warned that the government appointments could derail the peace process.
He said that the appointments smacked of a conspiracy against recent accords between the Maoists and the seven-party government. He said that the appointments smacked of a conspiracy against recent accords between the Maoists and the seven-party government for an interim government which would include the rebels.
He did not elaborate.He did not elaborate.
The two sides recently signed a peace accord and interim constitution to clear way for an interim government comprising the Maoists.
The Maoists are believed to have been angered that key decisions had been made before the new administration was in place.The Maoists are believed to have been angered that key decisions had been made before the new administration was in place.