BBC NEWS | South Asia | Nepal rebels threaten new strikes

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Nepal rebels threaten new strikes: "Maoist rebels in Nepal have threaten to hold more strikes unless the governing seven-party coalition reverses its decision to nominate 13 new envoys.

A statement issued by Maoist leader Prachanda called for a two-day nationwide strike starting 31 December.

He also demanded the endorsement of the interim constitution and the holding of constituent assembly elections by June.

The Maoists held a general strike in Kathmandu on Tuesday, warning the move could derail the ongoing peace process.

The strike threat comes after the cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, announced on Monday the names of 13 ambassadors to countries including the US, India, Britain, Japan, Russia and China." Read complete post here.