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![[Nepal] Young Maoist soldier in a Maoist camp in Surkhet. Local activists claim that many child soldiers like him have not been released by the Maoist army [Date picture taken: 01/11/2007]](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/2007111.jpg.webp?itok=7MPOZvcm "Many child soldiers have not been released by the Maoists, local NGOs say")
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