Assam Rebel Group Signs Peace Accord With Indian Government
NEW DELHI — A rebel group that fought for decades to free India's northeastern state of Assam from New Delhi's rule signed a peace accord Friday with the government pledging to end the insurgency in the region. The United Liberation Front of Assam — also known as ULFA and led by Arabinda Rajkhowa — concluded 12 years of negotiations with the Indian government. The signing ceremony in New Delhi was attended by India's Home Minister Amit Shah and the top elected official of Assam state Himanta Biswa Sarma. Читать дальше...