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Breakthrough hopes in Nepal talks Breakthrough hopes in Nepal talks
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Peace talks aimed at ending Nepal's decade-long Maoist insurgency are due to resume on Monday to finalise a landmark peace agreement. Nepal's government and Maoist rebels have resumed peace talks aimed at finalising a landmark agreement to end a decade of bloody insurgency.
Senior rebel leader, Prachanda, said a major breakthrough is likely after his meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. Rebel leaders say a breakthrough is likely as key differences between the sides have been ironed out. The government is echoing the optimism.
The meeting will also be attended by the seven-party governing alliance. The two sides have disagreed on the future of the monarchy and how to manage weapons possessed by the rebels.
Talks broke down last month after four inconclusive rounds as the two sides were unable to bridge key differences. About 13,000 people died in the rebels' 10-year struggle for a communist state.
Mr Prachanda said both sides have ironed out most of the key differences following informal talks over the past few weeks. Arms 'deal'
Agreement on arms Monday's meeting comes after the rebels' most senior leader, Prachanda, held informal talks with Prime Minister GP Koirala on Sunday in the presence of a United Nations representative. Mr Prachanda says a major breakthrough is likely
Differences on management of arms possessed by the rebels and the future of the monarchy had stalled progress in the peace talks aimed at ending the 10-year insurgency that has killed 13,000 people. The BBC's Sushil Sharma in Kathmandu says under the deal being hammered out the rebels' weapons would be locked up under UN supervision.
The two sides have reportedly agreed to lock up the rebels' arms. The rebels would keep the key, but they have agreed the weapons would be monitored by the UN with alarm bells or closed circuit cameras in place.
Mr Prachanda says a major breakthrough is likely A UN team is in Nepal at the request of the two sides.
The rebels would keep the key, but they have agreed that it would be monitored by the United Nations by placing alarm bells or closed circuit cameras. Prachanda said a similar arrangement would apply to the weapons of the government army.
A UN team is already in Nepal at the request of the two sides.
The rebels claim to have around 35,000 fighters.
Mr Prachanda said a similar arrangement would apply to the weapons of the government army.
Interim governmentInterim government
Mr Koirala and Mr Prachanda have also reportedly agreed that the first meeting of the proposed constituent assembly will decide the fate of the monarchy. The prime minister and Prachanda have also reportedly agreed that the first meeting of the proposed constituent assembly will decide the fate of the monarchy.
The elections for the assembly have been planned by June next year. Elections to the assembly are planned by June next year.
The two sides are also expected to announce an agreement on an interim constitution and an interim parliament to clear the way for an interim government which will include the rebels. The two sides are also expected to announce an agreement on an interim constitution and an interim parliament to clear the way for an interim government which would include the rebels.
The peace talks had been in place since a popular uprising forced King Gyanendra to end his direct rule and appoint a multi-party government of the agitating parties. Peace talks began after a popular uprising forced King Gyanendra to end his direct rule in April and appoint a multi-party government.
The rebels backed the protests and subsequently entered into talks with the government. The rebels, who claim to have about 35,000 fighters, backed the protests and subsequently entered into talks with the new government.
Last month, the two sides held four rounds of talks but negotiations stalled on the issue of rebel disarmament and the monarchy's future.Last month, the two sides held four rounds of talks but negotiations stalled on the issue of rebel disarmament and the monarchy's future.