Peace deal ends Nepal's civil war (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

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.

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.

End to conflict

"This ends the more than one decade of civil war in the country," Prachanda said after the deal was signed.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6169746.stm

[Dancing_Dave]

1. Great news!

I'm glad to hear it. ;-)

Now, when will Thailand go back to being a Democracy? When will Burma end it's brutal dictatorial regime? There's still a lot of room for improvement in the region.

[Kagemusha]

2. I wouldn't jump to conclusions, domino effects are illusionary

Besides, peace deals don't just magically make peace. At any rate they still have to deal with what they'll do with their king, figure out if he'll be guillotined or what.

[otherlander]

3. Dictators and Maoists...

Somehow, neither one of those sound very good for democracy...