Former communist rebels join govt in Nepal

Six former communist rebels were sworn in to Nepal’s new government today as part of a landmark peace pact that ended a decade-long insurgency.

Former communist rebels join govt in Nepal
Sun, 01 Apr, 2007 - 12:10

Six former communist rebels were sworn in to Nepal’s new government today as part of a landmark peace pact that ended a decade-long insurgency.

Five former Maoists were appointed ministers, while a sixth was given a junior minister portfolio in the new government to be headed by Girija Prasad Koirala.

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