Philippines communist rebels have agreed to resume formal peace negotiations with the government which hit a deadlock in 2010.
Filipino communist rebels march during the celebration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Mount Diwata in the southern Philippines December 26, 2010. [Reuters]
A statement released by the rebels says representatives meeting with government negotiators in Norway have agreed to resume formal talks.
But they have reiterated their demand for the freedom of more than 300 political prisoners and 14 rebel negotiators.
They have also demanded their removal from a list of known terrorist groups by Manila, which has caused an impasse to previous negotiations.
The rebels say they are open to discussing a ceasefire deal with the government.
The insurgents, known as the National Democratic Front have waged a 40-year war against Manila rule, one of Asia's longest insurgencies.
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