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Nepal election: "attacks against candidates may not mean armed conflict in the future"

Vehicle used by Nepali Congress candidate Ram Sharan Mahat reportedly hit by an IED in Nepal on 17 Nov 17.
Vehicle used by Nepali Congress candidate Ram Sharan Mahat reportedly hit by an explosive device in Nepal on 17 Nov 17. Source: Nepali Congress

With political parties in Nepal continuing their campaigning for the upcoming elections, many of the candidates and their supporters have reportedly been attacked with explosives. With former members of the Maoist party being blamed for the attacks, will such incidents grow into a long term conflict? Here's what conflict resolution expert Dr Bishnu Raj Upreti had to say.


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With political parties in Nepal continuing their campaigning for the upcoming elections, many of the candidates and their supporters have reportedly been attacked with explosives. With former members of the Maoist party being blamed for the attacks, will such incidents grow into a long term conflict? Here's what conflict resolution expert Dr Bishnu Raj Upreti had to say.



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