Truce and democracy: An update from Nepal

From the BBC:

Nepal's Maoist rebels have announced a three-month unilateral truce, after street protests forced the country's monarch to restore parliament.

The Maoists had earlier said King Gyanendra's move did not go far enough towards meeting their demands.

Opposition groups allied to the Maoists however welcomed the king's offer and called off weeks of massive rallies.

The Maoists, who have been waging a decade-old insurgency, said they now want to see a new constitution formed.

I'm sure Nepal can do without the Maoists. Truce or no truce, let's hope democracy takes hold: "The Nepalese parliament is to reconvene for the first time in four years on Friday."