Freed Maoist leaders arrive in Nepal to celebrations
Two top rebel Maoist leaders imprisoned in India for three years have arrived in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to scenes of rejoicing. Some 2,000 Maoist supporters and the rebel leader Prachanda attended the welcoming celebration held for the two men Friday evening. “The fusion of the armed conflict and the people’s movement has opened new doors for establishing a new Nepal,” said Mohan Baidya, one of the two men released from prison Thursday. Full Story