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Vol. 5 Num 658 Tue. April 04, 2006  
   
International


Maoist rebels announce truce in Kathmandu
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Nepalese students shout anti-king slogans and wave flags while standing near a burning tyre during a protest rally in Kathmandu yesterday. They demanded immediate restoration of democracy in the Himalayan Kingdom. The students are supporting an alliance of seven political parties who have called a four-day strike starting April 6, for the restoration of democracy. PHOTO: AFP