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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. | |
| Senior rebel leader, Prachanda, said a major breakthrough is likely after his meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. | |
| The meeting will also be attended by the seven-party governing alliance. | The meeting will also be attended by the seven-party governing alliance. |
| Talks broke down last month after four inconclusive rounds as the two sides were unable to bridge key differences. | Talks broke down last month after four inconclusive rounds as the two sides were unable to bridge key differences. |
| Mr Prachanda said both sides have ironed out most of the key differences following informal talks over the past few weeks. | Mr Prachanda said both sides have ironed out most of the key differences following informal talks over the past few weeks. |
| Agreement on arms | Agreement on arms |
| 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. | 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 two sides have reportedly agreed to lock up the rebels' arms. | The two sides have reportedly agreed to lock up the rebels' arms. |
| Mr Prachanda says a major breakthrough is likely | Mr Prachanda says a major breakthrough is likely |
| 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. | 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. |
| A UN team is already in Nepal at the request of the two sides. | A UN team is already in Nepal at the request of the two sides. |
| The rebels claim to have around 35,000 fighters. | The rebels claim to have around 35,000 fighters. |
| Mr Prachanda said a similar arrangement would apply to the weapons of the government army. | Mr Prachanda said a similar arrangement would apply to the weapons of the government army. |
| Interim government | Interim 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. | 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 elections for the assembly have been planned by June next year. | The elections for the assembly have been 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 will 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. | 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. |
| The rebels backed the protests and subsequently entered into talks with the 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. |