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Maoists declare ceasefire

Kathmandu May 9. Nepal's Maoist rebels will observe a one-month unilateral ceasefire with the government starting next Wednesday, according to a statement faxed to local media here. However, the statement sent today under the insignia of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist did not have the usual signature of rebel supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachand.

The statement said the ceasefire was being called ahead of the expiry of a government state of emergency. However, the Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba,rejected the offer.— AFP

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