1 February 2005 - King Gyanendra takes over. Declares emergency, sacks Deuba yet again, cuts phone lines, sends army into newsrooms. Hundreds of politicians and civil society activists are jailed. International condemnation.
April 2005 - After debate at the UN in Geneva, an office of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights is set up in Kathmandu.
June 2005 - Maoists blow up bus in Madi, killing 37 passengers and injuring 70. Worst ever terrorist attack in Nepal.
September 2005 - Maoists declare three-month unilateral ceasefire. King G continues walkabouts in various parts of the country.
October 2005 - Tourism bounces back with ceasefire.
November 2005 - Seven-party alliance (SPA) and Maoists sign 12-point 'understanding'. Government cracks down on media and prepares guidelines for NGOs.
December 2005 - Maoists extend ceasefire by one month, still no government response.
January 2006 - Ceasefire ends, Maoists intensify attacks.
February 2006 - In anniversary speech, King Gyanendra says he will continue direct rule and calls for elections by April 2007. Palpa attacked, Maoists shut down country before municipal polls. Twenty percent turnout in local elections. Maoist insurgency enters 10th year.
March 2006 - Maoists impose three-week blockade. King and queen leave for Pokhara. Seven parties and Maoists reaffirm 12-point understanding and prepare for April protests.
6 April 2006 - Malangwa attacked, RNA Mi-17 down. First day of pro-democracy demonstrations-over 450 protesters arrested in Kathmandu alone. Many political activists and academics under house arrest.
7 April 2006 - Nationwide protests, roads blocked, buildings vandalised, meanwhile King G inaugurates World Hindu Convention in Birganj.
8 April 2006 - Curfew in Kathmandu. Activists arrested as they defy curfew. Mobiles disconnected. Clashes with Maoists in Kapilbastu and Rupandehi, 25 killed. One pro-democracy protester shot dead in Chitwan.
9 April 2006 - 12-hour curfews become routine. Maoists blockade highways. One killed at a pro-democracy demonstration in Banepa.
10 April 2006 - Professionals and civil servants join the movement. A woman injured in police firing in Chitwan dies. Demos spread nationwide.
11 April 2006 - Curfew hours reduced. Peaceful rally in Gongabu turns violent. Tourists join the pro-democracy movement, dozens arrested in Thamel. Two protesters shot dead at a rally in Pokhara.
12 April 2006 - Daytime curfew lifted. King and queen return to capital from Pokhara. Over 500 journalists, lawyers, human rights observers and professionals arrested. Protester shot dead in Nawalparasi.