Ex-Maoists join ruling coalition
From Times Wire Reports
Six former communist rebels were sworn in as part of Nepal’s interim government, a major step in a peace process that ended their decade-long insurgency.
The Maoist leaders pledged to ensure development in the impoverished Himalayan nation and hold credible elections in June.
More than 13,000 people were killed before a cease-fire was declared in April 2006 after weeks of pro-democracy protests that forced King Gyanendra to give up absolute rule and restore the disbanded parliament.
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