Nepal Ablaze

Though this blog generally pays attention to all things Afghanistan, I ask the Gentle Donuts to look East a thousand miles to the smoke rising from Nepal.

I have a close friend who lives in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. He's watched the protests from the rooftop of his home. What started as a general strike a few days ago is rapidly becoming a revolution. The government has enacted a 'shoot-on-sight' curfew.

I urged my friend to post his observations on this blog so the world could see what's happening in Nepal. He chose not to, however, because he's afraid the government would trace it back to him and he would disappear in the dark of night. Remember, the Nepalese are the folks who brought you Gurkhas and khukuri killing knives. You don't want these guys coming to your home.

Please pay attention to what's happening in Nepal. It's an eight-way clusterph#que between monarchists, maoists and all political perspectives in between. A lot of people are getting beaten, teargassed and shot by their government.

There's not too much coverage on this in the media, but please follow as best you can. This is really happening, and it could get very, very bloody.

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE: Per Mighty Q's request: Always a good idea to check Publis Pundit's Nepal Section. As always, if it is in Asia, Registan serves as a decent clearinghouse of information. Don't forget Winds of Change either.

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