Child soldiers: Nepal's former Maoist child soldiers trapped in camps

They've been through the horrors of warfare while still in their teens - now Nepal's former Maoist child soldiers are facing further distress in their 20s.

Thousands remain trapped in UN-monitored camps, having been disqualified from serving in a newly-unified security force.

The Maoists say they won't leave without government compensation; the government says they're being used for political purposes. Tony Birtley reports from Nepal.

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