Actions in the Philippines, India and Nepal

There has been a lot of activity in Asia the last week. Maoist guerrillas have been active in the Philippines and India. The clash between the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the newly formed coalition under the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist) coalition seems to be intensifying.
The following actions took place over the last week.
From
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAOIST_REVOLUTION:

The Philippines:

PNP Hit by Successive NPA Tactical Offensives in Comval
Rigoberto F. Sanchez Spokesperson Merardo Arce Command Southern Mindanao Regional Operational Command New People's Army May 31, 2009
The Philippine National Police contingent in Compostela Valley Province again suffered a heavy blow after two successive New People's Army tactical offensives last week. Yet again, this showcases the tactical initiative held by the people's army against the intruding forces of the GRP armed forces and police units.
On May 26, 2009, Red fighters of the NPA's Rhyme Petalcorin Command of Guerilla Front 27 ambushed an enemy column composed of troops of the PNP 1102nd Provincial Mobile Group and Special Action Force and some Cafgu elements conducting patrol operations in Barangay Mainit, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province. Seven enemy combatants were killed in action. The 1001st Brigade-10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army ordered an aerial bombing the following day, causing fear to farmers and their families.
On the evening of May 29, 2009, a platoon of the 3rd Pulang Bagani Company-NPA disarmed another 1102nd Provincial Mobile Group-PNP squad assigned as a security force of the APEX Mining Corporation in Barangay Masara, Maco, Comval. Swiftly seized were five high-powered rifles consisting of four (4) M16 armalites and one (1) M14 rifle after being surprised by the raiding NPA unit that entered the company compound. Since the target PNP unit did not make any armed resistance, they did not have any casualty.

India:

Maoists blow up police post in Orissa
Naxalites struck in Orissa's Malkangiri and riot-hit Kandhamal districts on Saturday night blowing up a police outpost with landmines and attacking a Bajrang Dal activist.
Around 20 armed cadres of CPI(Maoist) on Saturday attacked the Mahupadar police outpost under Mathili police station of Malkangiri district and asked the two constables on duty to leave. "The Maoists blew up the outpost using landmines. They also burnt two motorcycles near the building," a witness said.
Police said the Maoists might have blown up the outpost as it was to be used by the anti-Naxal Special Operations Group police. The Maoists raised slogans in favour of the CPI-Maoist.

Nepal:

Traffic obstructed in Kathmandu as Maoists continue protest
On line video: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=OCp93eJZAeE
Vehicular movement has been obstructed in various parts of capital Kathmandu as cadres of Maoist affiliated trade unions gathered at various squares Friday morning.
The trade unions are obstructing traffic and staging demonstrations for two hours from 10 am to 12 noon as part of their protest programme against the President's move to block the erstwhile government's decision to sack the army chief.
As part of the same programme, Maoist affiliated Tharu Rastriya Mukti Morcha has called a `bandh' in five districts in the mid-west and far-west on Friday.
Transportation has been disrupted and markets and educational institutions have remained closed in their strong hold districts including Dang, Banke and Bardiya.
Morcha cadres have started burning tires and staging demonstrations at various parts of the districts.
The Maoists are also organising a protest rally against the border encroachment in Dang later today. nepalnews.com Jun 05 09

Maoists to merge with CPN-MLR
Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, June 2 - As a preparation to encourage left parties' polarisation, the Unified CPN (Maoist) has intensified unification procedure with the fringe leftist parties.
The Maoists has intensified official unification process with the leaders who had left the CPN (ML) some months ago.
Maoist leaders Mohan Vaidya, Dinanath Sharma and Barsa Man Pun responsibile for the unification held discussion with the CPN -ML Revolutionary (MLR) leaders at party headquarters Buddhanagar this morning.
At the meeting, the leaders decided to formally declare the unification with the MLR on June 9.
Prior to the unification, a four-member taskforce has been formed for the preparation and oraganisational working division, Maoist spokesperson Dinanath Sharma informed.
The taskforce comprises Sharma, Pun, MLR leaders Keshab Raj Nepal and Padam Bhandari.
Earlier, Ram Acharya, Dinesh Panthi, among over a dozen central members had left CP Mainali-led ML and formed the revolutionary party.
The CPN (Maoist) and CPN (Ekata Kendra Masal) had united on Jan 13 and adopted Unified CPN (Maoist) as the new name following the unification.