Ceasefire deal between Philippine government and NDF Communist guerrillas

Q.  Which government signed an indefinite ceasefire deal on 26th August 2016 to end one of Asia’s longest insurgencies?
- Published on 29 Aug 16

a. Phillippine
b. Indonesia
c. Malaysia
d. Singapore

ANSWER: Phillippine
 
Philippine government and the Communist guerrillas (National Democratic Front) on 26th August 2016 signed an indefinite ceasefire deal. Deal was signed in Oslo, Norway and will facilitate peace talks aimed at closing one of Asia’s longest running insurgencies.
  • As per the Norwegian government facilitating tasks, both sides agreed to implement unilateral ceasefires which are unlimited in time.
  • Norway has facilitated the peace process since 2001
  • Peace talks have been going on since 1986
  • Agreement extends a truce in place for the Oslo meeting which commenced on 22nd August 2016 and is the first formal negotiating session over the conflict since 2011
  • The Communist Party in Philippines launches rebellion since 1968 which has claimed the lives of 30,000 people
  • 3000 strong New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist party operates in eastern and southern Philippines
  • The ceasefire agreement included a timetable for talks about political, economic and constitutional reforms
  • It also mapped a path towards amnesty for political prisoners.
  • 2 sides will meet again in Oslo on October 8, 2016
  • President of Philippines Rodrigo Détente wants to end guerrilla wars with communist and Muslim rebels that has been hampering economic development

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