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2008 |
In March : More than 10,000 Bhutanese refugees are made homeless after a fire sweeps through their camp in southeastern Nepal. Nepal provides many of the
refugees who have flocked from Bhutan due to political pressure or due to hardship. Many camps have been setup in Nepal to provide refugee
whatever resources the the Government can provide even with its limited resources. Most shelters are located in Jhapa and Morang Districts of Nepal |
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2008 |
By the interim Government consisting of Nepali Congress,
Nepali Communist Party and others including the Rebels call for General Election to be held in April 2008.
Violence still escalates in Terai region of Nepal where, Terai movement groups known as the fraction of the Maoists
wants Terai to be an independent state with its own head of Government. |
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2007 |
Nepal Parliament approves abolition of monarchy as part of the peace deal with Rebels. Rebels then join the interim Government. |
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2007 |
In September, Maoists quit Interim Government to pressure Government to abolish Monarchy resulting in the postponed of General election which was to he held in November |
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2007 |
General election is set for November of the same year. |
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2007 |
Maoists become part of the Nepali Government. United Nations chief inspectors come to Nepal to observe Maoists and Nepal Army Camps. First the first time, many Nepalese
witness what Rebels look like as they rally right at the heart of Kathmandu in large numbers.
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2006 |
In May : With pressure from all political parties raging weeks of protests in numbers, Gyanendra gave up his absolute power. Girija Prasad Koirala is appointed as the Prime minister while Maoists revels call a three-month ceasefire to talk with Government and move towards bringing peace in the country and abolishing Monarchy
In nearly 3 years, for the first time, Government holds a peace talk with Maoist leaders. In Mid 2006, Maoists talk with PM to have Maoists part of the interim Government. In November, The rebels and Government sign a peace deal, ending a 10 year bloody war in the country with the agreement that UN supervision be brought to Nepal |
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2006 |
In April, curfew was imposed, state of emergency is declared, ordinary people were suffering from such situation for weeks and weeks and they couldn't take it anymore. Rebels, Nepali Congress Party and Nepali Communist party all unite to get rid off King and his absolute power. During this time, it is believed that many Nepalese
were killed, specially those gainst the King, those who spoke against the king, freedom of speech and humans rights in Nepal were at the lowest level possible.
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2005 |
King gave Deupa six months to do something to stop violence, perhaps bring Rebels to the tables and he failed. So king sacked him within six months of his appointment.
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2004 |
Position groups claiming that Surya Bahdur Thapa; upon failing to benefit from the cease-fire, is stripped of his title. He resigns with heavy pressure from the opposition parties. Sher Bahdur Deuba is back on the seat becoming yet again the Prime Ministry of Nepal
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2004 |
Nepal becomes a member of the World Trade Organization
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2003 |
Rebels start truce after pulling out of the ceasefire agreement. Many died including students, kids, and political activists by Maoists or even by Police. Government is unable to maintain the database of those who are killed by whom; Nepal Army or Rebels and the cause of many deaths are still unknown; remaining uninvestigated.
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2003 |
Nepal Army nd Rebels declare ceasefire with a hope for peace talks and getting Rebels demand be fulfilled. But before anything could happen, Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigns as PM without giving any reasons. Surya Bahadur Thapa is again pulled back and acts like a puppet PM with all the strings in King's Hands.
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2002 |
Nepal's Parliament is dissolved, fresh new elections are called in spite of the extended State of Emergency. Sher Bahadur Deuba is picked as the head of the interim Government but only to last for 5 months; He is fired by Gyanendra in 2002 October and shifts Election for November 2002 by appointing Lokendra Bahadur Chand as the new Prime Ministry of Nepal
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2001 |
State of Emergency is declared in November, hundreds of people are killed in Violence. Nepal Army, upon order from the King, head to the jungle to capture Maoists and kill but they fail to achieve and the violence by Maoists escalates injecting the fear that Maoists are ready to take-upon the Kathmandu valley. |
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2001 |
Prime Minister GP Koirala registers, Sher Bahdur Deupa becomes the next PM of Nepal. Maoists call 4 months ceasefire but peace talks fail. |
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2001 |
In the same year King Gyanendra is crowned. |
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2001 |
Royal Massacre occurs. A report without proper investigations claims that the entire Family of King Birendra is dead; those survived as his Brother and Brother's family. Reports that majority of Nepalese do not digest claims that the would-be King (The Price Dipendra) shoot everyone in his family when a quarrel started about his choice of Bride not fitting the Royal Profile. Many equally believe that re investigating the death of this King and his entire family, is believed to be another top priority by the new government as and when the new government is made by the people of Nepal. |
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2000 |
King makes Girija Parsad Koirala as the Prime Minister of Nepal. His toughest challenge is to take a role in a Government that have had 10 elections in 10 years brining new faces in the government such as PM, Co-PM, Ministers, Co-Ministers and so on.
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1999 |
Nepali Maoists take control of many parts of Nepal. Nepal Army fails to stop their momentum. Country remains in turmoil. Tourism declines to the lowest level, many hotels close and strikes and Bandas become the most popular vocabulary in Nepal affecting the life of students, businessmen all with negative effect. During the war with Nepal Army and Maoists, Many Nepalese start leaving Nepal, some villagers head for India and those with money start going abroad as the security situation in the country escalates further every single month
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1998 |
From 1997 to more, Nepal witnesses changing of Prime Ministers almost every year or even in six months. King still has more power than the Prime Minister of Nepal for national security, election and national planning.
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1997 |
With no-confidence vote, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is kicked out of his title with a blame that he failed to bring peace and stability in the country during his time
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1996 |
Fighting between Nepal Government and Maoists continues, Peace process is still accomplish.
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1995 |
Most of Nepal's Rural Areas start occupying with a new party called "Maoists"; Radical leftist group of the Communist Party of Nepal. Trouble starts as the violence is eminent between the Nepal Government's Force; Army and their Army. Nobody predicted that this year would ignore a flame of violence that would last for more than a decade and even more.
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1994 |
The sign of trouble starts to show up in Nepali Politics as many years have passed yet little results are seen by the Government made by the people but failing to work for the people
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1993 |
Multi Party System Continues as usual |
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1992 |
Nepali Congress and King Rule Nepal with opposition political parties. Freedom of speech, and human rights are much better during this time yet the new government still fails to do much to improve in many aspects of the country such as poverty eradication, development plans etc.
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1991 |
Nepal holds it's first Democratic election and Nepali Congress Wins, Girija Prasad Koirala, the Party Leader is chosen as the Prime Ministry of Nepal.
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1990 |
King Mahendra still prevails but little does he know that the year
like no other. People's movement rises to a level that he can't control. Street protects turn into violence, many are killed, gone missing by the suppression of King's Army. Eventually with pressure from India and all International communities, King gives up and agrees to a new democratic constitution.
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1989 |
India supports Nepali Congress's movement; supports in the blockade of commodities such as fuel etc leading to many parts of Nepal. With help from India, King bends on his knees to ready to give up his power.
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1986 |
NCP boycotts general election along with Panchayat; for the restoration of multi-party system at the choice of its supporters and those who believed that Panchat wasn't the system for Nepalese
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1885 |
Nepali Congress Party (NCP) under takes
deliberate and peaceful strikes to over-come direct rules and opressions by King's Regime. NCP's civil disobedience campaign is regarded as the one the most successful campaign in Nepal's history
to make Rulers realize the importance of people's will over King's.
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1980 |
Multi-Party government is allowed while Panchat System stands side by side. King allows general election with Panchat System Intact
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1972 |
King Mahendra dies, King Birendra succeeds, attempting rule Nepal better
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1963 |
First election of Rastriya Panchat is held.
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1962 |
Nepal's Constitution allows for "none-party" system known as the Panchayat System which allows ONLY king to rule Nepal.
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1960 |
Upon failing to perform by the Multi Party System, King Mahendra takes absolute power of the country. In the same year, Nepali Congress Party (NCP) wins general election and Nepal get's its first Prime Ministry; Bishesor Prasad (B.P) Koirala becomes the first PM of Nepal, the main political leader of Nepali Congress Party. Nepal rewrites new constitution during this year
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1959 |
Birth of Multi Party System Stars. Mahendra favors the will of the people during this year.
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1955 |
United Nations Embraces Nepal. The hope for freedom, trade and the growth of this tiny country becomes alive. During this year, Mahendra Ascends throne after King Tribhuwan Dies
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1953 |
Tenging Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary climb the highest peak on earth - Mt. Everest; fueling all adventure lovers to
continue scaling new heights. Their contribution helped Nepal known the world as the center of Himalayas and the prospect of tourism business
was then started to be realized
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1951 |
The ruling by Ranas end during this year. It is also the year when Nepal's Largest Party is form - the Nepalese Congress which consisted of many Anti-Rana rebels
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1950 |
Absolute Monarchy Begins for Nepal as Ranas who rule the country gets defeated by King Tribhuvan.
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1923 |
Nepal becomes Independent. Nepal and Britain sign an agreement of friendship / treaty
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1846 |
Ranas Take Over Nepal cutting of Nepal's tie with the rest of the world upon which they abolish Monarchy. A war between Ranas, PMs and Shah becomes as famous
as the name itself. The war is called "Kot Massacre" in which a Queen plots a deadly massacre which ultimately goes to her own way; Giving Ranas the rise they needed to control Nepal fully
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1837 |
Rajendra Bikram Shah comes out of his hidden shell to announce that He would rule Nepal. He strips
Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa but
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1816 |
Ango Nepalese War Ends as a result the boundaries of Nepal is set towards China and India
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1814 |
Ango Nepalese War Starts
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1813 |
Rajendra Bikram Shah, became King of Nepal at the age of 3. Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari and PM Bhimsen Thapa
ruled the nation under the King's Name. The King was kept hidden in the Royal Palace.
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1972 |
The expansion of the Nepal land halts with defeat from China and Tibet
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1768 |
Prithivi Narayan Shah unites Kathmandu upon conquering 3 states, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. His unification of the country is the most prominent timeline in Nepal's history.
Prithivi was the ruler of Gurkha district who became famous for taking the bravery act of battling with other rulers to unify Nepal so as to
better govern the country.
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