On 22 November 2005, the joint CPN ( M )- United People's Front conference in Delhi issued a 12-point resolution, stating that they "... completely agree that autocratic monarchy is the main hurdle " hindering the realisation of " democracy, peace, prosperity, social advancement and a free and sovereign Nepal.

This marked a departure from the previous stance of the CPN ( M ), which had so far vehemently opposed the gradual process of democratization advocated by the UPF.

* 5 April: A three day national strike begins, called by CPN ( M ) and opposed by an " alliance of five political parties " who are protesting in Kathmandu against the monarchy and say the strike will hamper the movement of demonstrators in Kathmandu.

* 5 April: In the morning, 3 soldiers are killed and 7 injured by a CPN ( M ) landmine activated by their vehicle at Dhalkhola, 50 km east of Kathmandu.

Fears are based on the CPN ( M ) targeting Indians.

Prachanda led the CPN ( M ) as it launched an insurgency on 13 February 1996.

Since 1996 Prachanda has been internationally known as the leader of the CPN ( M ), presiding over its military and political wings.

" After that, and until 26 April, 2006, Prachanda directed the military efforts of the CPN ( M ) towards establishing areas of control, particularly in the mountainous regions and in western Nepal.

On 22 November 2005, Prachanda and the Seven Party Alliance released a ' twelve-point agreement ' that expressed areas of agreement between the CPN ( M ) and the parties that had won a large majority in the last parliamentary election in 1999.

This meeting resulted in the Comprehensive Peace Accord to dissolve parliament, incorporate the CPN ( M ) into a new interim government, draft a new constitution, and disband the CPN ( M )' s " people's governments " operating in rural Nepal.

On 18 September 2007, the CPN ( M ) left the coalition government ahead of the Constituent Assembly election, demanding the declaration of a republic by parliament, and a system of proportional representation in the election.

The CPN ( M ) rejoined the government on 30 December 2007 after an agreement to abolish the monarchy following the election, and to have a system of partial proportional representation in the election.

With the CPN ( M ) appearing to have won the election, Prachanda pledged that the party would work together with other parties in crafting the new constitution, and he assured the international community, particularly India and China, that the party wanted good relations and cooperation.

" After that, and until 26 April 2006, the guerilla leader Prachanda directed the military efforts of the CPN ( M ) towards establishing areas of control, particularly in the mountainous regions and western Nepal.

On 22 November 2005, Prachanda and the Seven Party Alliance released a " twelve-point agreement " that expressed areas of agreement between the CPN ( M ) and the parties that won a large majority in the last parliamentary election in 1999.

The CPN ( M ) led a coalition government until May 4, 2009 when Prachanda resigned over a conflict with the Nepalese President, Ram Baran Yadav, regarding Prachanda's decision to sack the head of the Nepalese Army, Rookmangud Katawal.

In 2005, the CPN ( M ) sought a different strategy of seeking permanent peace accords while forming a pro-democratic alliance with several other mainstream political parties in opposition to the monarchical dictatorship of King Gyanendra.

The biggest shock to the party was that General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal was defeated in an election by Jhakku Prasad Subedi of the CPN ( M ), who had been viewed as having very little popularity.

The CPN ( UML ) won a total of 103 seats in the election ( out of 575 elected seats ), placing third behind the CPN ( M ) and the Nepali Congress.

The increasingly close cooperation between PPR, PSP, CPN and EVP, and the ideological change that accompanied it was not without internal dissent within the parties.

A board was organised for the party-in-foundation and a GreenLeft Council, which was supposed to control the board and the parliamentary party and stimulate the process of merger, all five groups ( CPN, PPR, PSP, EVP and the Vereniging Groen Links all had seats as ratio of the number of party members.

In 1994 CPN ( UC )/ SJM was split in two.

CPN was formed to struggle against the autocratic Rana regime, feudalism and imperialism.

After the Raksha Dal revolt in 1952, the CPN was banned on January 24, 1952.

A wave of repression against CPN was initiated by the government.

When Sitaula reached there, the CPN ( Maoist ) was planning a mass meeting in the village.

In 1989 the GreenLeft was formed by PPR, PSP, CPN and the Christian left Evangelical People's Party.

CPN ( UML ) was a product of the Jana Andolan ( People's Movement ) uprising where communists, together with the Nepali Congress, played a major role in the installment of a constitutional democracy in Nepal.

In 2006, CPN ( UML ) was a major part of the Seven Party Alliance and the Loktantra Andolan.

The 8th general convention of CPN ( UML ) was held in Butwal, February, 2009.

Following the resignation of M. K. Nepal, the post of General Secretary of the CPN ( UML ) was filled by Jhala Nath Khanal.

This success can be attributed to several developments: the rising opposition to the Cold War, the party's appeal to the developing students ' movement and especially the anarchist Provo movement, for whom the PSP was the only acceptable party, and finally the CPN's internal conflicts-in 1958 three MPs had left the CPN and formed their own parliamentary party, led by Henk Gortzak, called the Bridge Group ( Dutch: Brug-groep ) and unsuccessfully competed in the 1959 elections.

The Communist Party of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Communistische Partij Nederland, CPN ) was a Dutch communist party.

The following period was characterized by decreasing popularity for communism, the rise of internal divisions and the methodical isolation of the CPN by other parties.

In the following 1959 elections the CPN lost all but three seats, while the PSP won two seats, and the SWP was unable to win any seats.

In the 1940s and 1950s the CPN was methodically isolated by other parties.

Civil servants were forbidden to become members of the CPN and it was not allowed separate time on public radio or television.

De Groot was made an honorary member of the CPN.

The CPN, which prominently led one of the campaigning groups, The Committee against the N-bomb, was rewarded with another seat.

In 1984 European election the PPR, CPN and PSP formed the Green Progressive Accord that entered as one into the European elections.

Two duos entered: Ina Brouwer ( former CPN ) combined with Mohammed Rabbae ( independent ), while Paul Rosenmöller ( independent ) formed a combination with Leoni Sipkes ( former PSP ); there were also five individual candidates, including Wim de Boer ( former chair of the PPR and member of the Senate ), Herman Meijer ( former CPN, future chair of the party ) and Ineke van Gent ( former PSP and future MP )).

November 1994: Mid-term election held nationwide, minority government of CPN ( UML ) formed, different coalition government formed after the failure of minority government.

In December 1994, CPN ( UML ) formed a minority government, which lasted nine months.

In 1984 the PPR, CPN and PSP formed the Green Progressive Accord that entered with one list in the European elections.

In 2005 CPN ( MLM ) merged with a splinter-group, Nepal Samyabadi Party ( Marksbadi-Leninbadi-Maobadi ) of Nanda Kumar Prasai, and formed the Communist Party of Nepal ( Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Centre ).

After the war the same persons that betrayed the CPN in resistance formed the kernel of the newly formed secret service BVD.

CPN ( UC ) was formed on November 19-20 1990, through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal ( Mashal ), Communist Party of Nepal ( Fourth Convention ), Proletarian Workers Organisation and Communist Party of Nepal ( Janamukhi ).

CPN ( Masal ) was formed in 1983, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal ( Fourth Convention ).

In 1999 CPN ( Masal ) split, as a group led by Deena Nath Sharma broke away and formed a parallel Communist Party of Nepal ( Masal ).

Adhikari formed his own CPN, Communist Party of Nepal ( Manmohan ).

CPN ( Mashal ) was formed in November 1984, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal ( Masal ).

In 1991 CPN ( Mashal ) merged with Communist Party of Nepal ( Fourth Convention ), and formed Communist Party of Nepal ( Unity Centre ).

Rayamajhi's followers regrouped and formed CPN.

During the 1990 Jana Andolan ( People's Movement ), CPN ( Burma ) formed part of the United Left Front.

When the interim government and the Constitution Recommendations Commission were formed, CPN ( Burma ) was left out.

In January 2002 CPN ( ML ) formed a three-member team to negotiate re-unification with CPN ( UML ).