Nepal: Agreement Between Maoists and Ruling Parties

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | November 14th, 2006 | Trackback

An agreement between Nepal’s ruling parties and Maoist insurgents that calls for the Maoists to give up their weapons and join an interim government has raised hopes that the violence of the past decade will cease. The interim government is to be formed by Dec. 1 and a constituent assembly is due to be elected by June, at which time the fate of the monarchy will be decided. Optimism is high, but many challenges could present themselves before peace is guaranteed.

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