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November
2006
Peace
deal ends Nepal's civil war |
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Under
the deal, the rebels will join a transitional government and their weapons
will be under UN monitoring.
Both
sides have been accused of human rights abuses in fighting that has left
more than 13,000 people dead.
Prime
Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist rebel leader Prachanda signed
the deal in Kathmandu.
"This
ends the more than one decade of civil war in the country," Prachanda said
after the deal was signed.
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November
2006
Nepal
rebels make peace promise |
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Nepal's
rebel leader, Prachanda, has said the Maoists will use politics not violence
to "meet the aspirations of the people's longing for peace".
Nepalese
politicians along with giant neighbour India and the US and UK have welcomed
the peace accord between the government and the rebels.
The
deal will see the Maoists join an interim government within a month.
There
are genuine hopes the deal will end the decade-long conflict.
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SPA-Maoists
Agreement |
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Respecting the mandate expressed in favour of democracy, peace and forward
movement through the historical struggles and revolutions staged frequently
by Nepali people since pre-1950 era till the present,
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Reconfirming full commitment to the 12-point understanding between the
seven political parties and the CPN (Maoist), the 8-point agreement and
the 25-point ceasefire codes of conduct as well as all the understandings,
agreements and codes of conducts between the Nepal Government and the CPN
(Maoist), including the letter of consensus sent to the United Nations,
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Pledging to do a forward looking restructuring of the state by resolving
class, ethnic, regional and gender related problems existing in the country,
Reiterating full commitments to competitive multiparty democratic system,
civil liberty, individual rights, human rights, full press freedom and
the concept of rule of law as well as democratic norms and values, ...
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2006
Nepal's
Maoists agree peace deal |
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The
Nepalese government and Maoist rebels have agreed a peace deal aimed at
ending the 10-year insurgency.
The
agreement will see the rebels join a transitional government, while their
arms will be put under UN supervision.
One
major issue causing disagreement - the future of the monarchy - will be
solved by a constituent assembly to be elected next year.
Government
negotiators told the BBC the agreement covered all issues affecting Nepal's
future.
The
Maoists entered into negotiations with the government after a popular uprising
in April forced King Gyanendra to end his direct rule and appoint a multi-party
government.
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SPA
government and the Maoists seal the historic deals |
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The
marathon summit meeting between the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) government
and the Maoists has finally produced a historic deal paving way for formal
entry of the Maoists into the peaceful political mainstream.
The
deal lists a timetable as per which the Maoists will be joining the interim
government on December 1.
The
deal includes agreement on all issues such as fate of monarchy, arms management,
interim constitution, interim legislature, interim government and electoral
system for Constituent Assembly.
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