Child soldiers: Nepal - recruited to fight in a civil war, often against their will, thousands of former child soldiers to be discharged

As teenagers, they were recruited to fight in a civil war, often against their will.

Now, thousands of former child soldiers in Nepal will be discharged from UN-monitored detention camps.

The initial release is the first which will ultimately see thousands of former Maoist rebels reintegrate into civil society - marking a crucial chapter in the country's peace process.

Gerald Tan reports.

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