Peace accord to be signed this evening

The government and the Maoists are signing the peace accord this evening, declaring the end of the decade-long Maoist war in the country.

The peace accord, which was finalised by a meeting between Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist chairman Prachanda at Baluwatar this afternoon, is being signed at around 6:30 pm.

PM Koirala on behalf of the seven-party alliance and Prachanda on behalf of the CPN (Maoist) would sign the landmark accord amidst a ceremony at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) at Baneshwor.

After the signing of the peace accord, the leaders would hold a news conference at the BICC. nepalnews.com mk November 21 06

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