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Peace deal only a first step in removing insurgency's roots

The Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed to resume talks aimed at ending decades of armed conflict, one of Asia's longest, Norwegian mediators announced Tuesday. High-ranking delegations from both sides met in the Norwegian capital last week and agreed to a “common vision for peace” that sought to address key obstacles, according to Norway’s foreign ministry. The Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People's Army, have fought successive Philippine governments since 1969.

Norway says the Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed to resume talks aimed at ending decades of armed conflict. Norway's foreign ministry says high-ranking delegations from both

Leaders on both sides announced an agreement was reached last week in Norway.

Norway's foreign ministry says high-ranking delegations from both sides met in Oslo last week and agreed to a "common vision for peace" that sought to address key obstacles.