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Second Place
Marcus Bleasdale Freelance / Saturday Telegraph Magazine
"A Forgotten War on Forgotten Hills"
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Maoist soldiers lie dead after an attack on the
royalist fort at Khara, Rukum, in which officials state 30 Maoist died and
several Nepalese army soldiers died in a battle resembling those fought in
the first world war. Trenches, mine fields and ancient weapons claimed many
lives. Amoung the dead were several child soldiers aged between 9 and 16. The
conflict has claimed the lives of 10,000 since 1999. The attacks have
increased since King Gyanendra disolved parliament and declared martial law
in February.
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