Friday, October 21, 2005

Assault On Kantipur FM: The Regime Preparing For A Showdown


The assault on Kantipur FM premises is a window into what is about to happen. The regime is preparing for a showdown. The clouds are gathering.

They first made an illegal visit. Then they made an illegal request. When the Kantipur FM people did not comply, they sent the police to gherao the premises. Finally they backed down.

That is what will happen after the people come out into the streets in the hundreds of thousands. First they will show their teeth, then they will back down. Victory is assured.

The regime does not have the crackdown option. They will try to scare the people. And if they fail, they are going to back down. Or they are going to get washed away.

After the 1990 movement concluded, those who were guilty of illegal crackdowns on peaceful demonstrators were let go scot free. That was a big mistake. That mistake left room for the regression the country is facing right now. That mistake should not be repeated.

All acts of repression have to be documented. The guilty are to be punished once the interim democratic government gets hold of power.

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1 comment:

Frank Partisan said...

I found this blog surfing.

In the USA, you rarely hear about Nepal. It is odd, considering all the turmoil.

Good luck in your struggle.

Regards.