March 04 2021
A Nepalese communist rebel group has agreed to lay down its arms, reports Reuters.
Led by Netra Bikram Chand (also known as Biplav), the Communist Party of Nepal has agreed to abandon violence under an agreement with the government, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday.
As part of the agreement, 100 jailed members of the group will be freed, and it will be allowed to compete in elections.
Negotiations began on Tuesday, reported Xinhua, China's state-run news agency.
The...
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