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| Peace deal ends Nepal's civil war | Peace deal ends Nepal's civil war |
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| The government of Nepal and Maoist guerrillas have signed a historic peace accord, declaring a formal end to a 10-year rebel insurgency. | The government of Nepal and Maoist guerrillas have signed a historic peace accord, declaring a formal end to a 10-year rebel insurgency. |
| Under the deal, the rebels will join a transitional government and their weapons will be under UN monitoring. | 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. | 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. | Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist rebel leader Prachanda signed the deal in Kathmandu. |
| End to conflict | End to conflict |
| "This ends the more than one decade of civil war in the country," Prachanda said after the deal was signed. | "This ends the more than one decade of civil war in the country," Prachanda said after the deal was signed. |
| This moment marks the end of the 238-year-old feudal system Maoist leader Prachanda | This moment marks the end of the 238-year-old feudal system Maoist leader Prachanda |
| The country's multi-party government and the Maoist rebels have been observing a ceasefire for more than six months since they co-ordinated mass protests that forced King Gyanendra to restore parliament and end direct rule. | The country's multi-party government and the Maoist rebels have been observing a ceasefire for more than six months since they co-ordinated mass protests that forced King Gyanendra to restore parliament and end direct rule. |
| The BBC's Charles Haviland in Kathmandu says that the agreement brings an end to years of bloody conflict. | The BBC's Charles Haviland in Kathmandu says that the agreement brings an end to years of bloody conflict. |
| The Maoists are now due to move into parliament and government, abandoning their guerrilla status. | The Maoists are now due to move into parliament and government, abandoning their guerrilla status. |
| Our correspondent says that the agreement has been expected for several days, but is nonetheless historic. | Our correspondent says that the agreement has been expected for several days, but is nonetheless historic. |
| Celebratory atmosphere | Celebratory atmosphere |
| "The war is over," declared the chief government negotiator, Krishna Sitaula, as he read out the agreement reached after tortuous negotiations. | "The war is over," declared the chief government negotiator, Krishna Sitaula, as he read out the agreement reached after tortuous negotiations. |
| He said the ceasefires declared by both sides six months ago had become permanent. | He said the ceasefires declared by both sides six months ago had become permanent. |
| Arms belonging to the rebels will be monitored by the UN | Arms belonging to the rebels will be monitored by the UN |
| Anyone committing violent acts from now on would be punished, Mr Sitaula added. | Anyone committing violent acts from now on would be punished, Mr Sitaula added. |
| In a celebratory atmosphere, the peace agreement was made public at a large gathering of politicians, diplomats and civil society leaders in Kathmandu. | In a celebratory atmosphere, the peace agreement was made public at a large gathering of politicians, diplomats and civil society leaders in Kathmandu. |
| "This moment marks the end of the 238-year-old feudal system," 52-year-old Prachanda declared. | "This moment marks the end of the 238-year-old feudal system," 52-year-old Prachanda declared. |
| "Our party will work with new responsibility and new vigour to make a new Nepal." | "Our party will work with new responsibility and new vigour to make a new Nepal." |
| Nepalese Prime Minister GP Koirala was equally ecstatic. | Nepalese Prime Minister GP Koirala was equally ecstatic. |
| "The agreement has ended the politics of killings, violence and terror and started the politics of cooperation. | "The agreement has ended the politics of killings, violence and terror and started the politics of cooperation. |
| "I would like to thank Prachanda as well for finding a peaceful solution. Nepal has entered into a new era and it has opened the door for peace." | "I would like to thank Prachanda as well for finding a peaceful solution. Nepal has entered into a new era and it has opened the door for peace." |
| "Now we need to meet together in cooperation and understanding to make sure this agreement is fully implemented," the 85-year-old premier said. | "Now we need to meet together in cooperation and understanding to make sure this agreement is fully implemented," the 85-year-old premier said. |
| The UN has welcomed the deal, describing it as "another key step forward in the peace process". |