On the 13 February 1996 the "People’s War" was declared in response to the perceived government failure to honour the insurgent's demands. On 1 June 2001 the royal family was murdered, triggering the crowning of Gyanendra as king. On 25 November 2001 a truce between the Maoist insurgents and the government broke following an increase in violent attacks against the police and army. This triggered the declaration of a national emergency and the passage of the "Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Control and Punishment) Ordinance" (TADO). TADO declared the Maoists as terrorists and deployed the Royal Nepalese Army against them.