Introduction to the civil war

The Nepali Civil War (the maoists called it People's war) started by a conflict between government forces and Maoist rebels. The war was started by Maoists from the Communist Party of Nepal on February 13 1996, the goal was to establish the "People's Republic of Nepal." It ended with a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on November 21 2006, which is now monitored by United Nations Mission in Nepal.