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The Nepalese government has announced a three-member team to negotiate with groups that have been staging protests in the southern plains area.The Nepalese government has announced a three-member team to negotiate with groups that have been staging protests in the southern plains area.
Fourteen people have been killed in clashes in the south, where members of the Madheshi community say they are discriminated against.Fourteen people have been killed in clashes in the south, where members of the Madheshi community say they are discriminated against.
The protesters have also been demanding autonomous regional status and greater representation in the parliament. The protesters have also been demanding autonomous regional status.
The trouble comes as the threat from Maoist rebels diminishes following an invitation to join the government.
Former Maoist rebels have expressed sympathy with Madheshi demands.Former Maoist rebels have expressed sympathy with Madheshi demands.
Senior minister Mahantha Thakur, who comes from the southern plains area, will head the team which will negotiate with groups involved in the protests.Senior minister Mahantha Thakur, who comes from the southern plains area, will head the team which will negotiate with groups involved in the protests.
The move followed Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's appeal earlier this week for a dialogue with the protesters.The move followed Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's appeal earlier this week for a dialogue with the protesters.
Violent protests began in the region a fortnight ago. On Wednesday, a policeman and a protester were killed.Violent protests began in the region a fortnight ago. On Wednesday, a policeman and a protester were killed.
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The Madheshis say they want more autonomy and more seats in parliament.The Madheshis say they want more autonomy and more seats in parliament.
They want a federal system for Nepal. But they have rejected federal proposals outlined by the prime minister on Wednesday.They want a federal system for Nepal. But they have rejected federal proposals outlined by the prime minister on Wednesday.
The Madheshis say they will be severely under-represented in the new parliament, and their concerns have still not been adequately addressed.The Madheshis say they will be severely under-represented in the new parliament, and their concerns have still not been adequately addressed.
They say that local people - including many Indian people who have crossed over the open border between the two countries - are often denied citizenship certificates and other government documents.They say that local people - including many Indian people who have crossed over the open border between the two countries - are often denied citizenship certificates and other government documents.
The group has been leading protests in the plains of Nepal - known as the Terai - since 19 January.The group has been leading protests in the plains of Nepal - known as the Terai - since 19 January.
Maoist leader Prachanda said that while he did not support violence that had flared in the south, the Madheshis had "genuine demands" which must be addressed.Maoist leader Prachanda said that while he did not support violence that had flared in the south, the Madheshis had "genuine demands" which must be addressed.