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The weakness of the peace process has been the failure to implement commitments made
Conflicts in Nepal threatening stability Jan 19, 2009

The main threats to peaceful campaigning were continuing acts of violence by armed groups in the Terai,(Nepal) and obstruction, intimidation and violence carried out by supporters of political parties against candidates and supporters of competing parties, as well as intimidation of voters
Violence could destabilize Nepal elections Mar 31, 2008

Ian Martin, from the United Kingdom, is a human rights activist who has been involved in a number of human rights organisations. He was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal for the United Nations Mission in Nepal from 2007 to 2009.

He has also been:

His writings include Self-Determination in East Timor: the United Nations, the Ballot, and International Intervention.

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