In July, government negotiators signed a preliminary agreement with southern rebels that was to call off the shooting and begin the process of sharing power.

Many residents fought on the side of southern rebels during the long civil war.

He also characterized the government's battle with southern rebels as a jihad.

He was also given the task of striking a peace deal with the southern rebels.

The reputation of Dinh and his southern rebels persisted long after his death.

In addition, the government will have 70% of the positions in the central administration against 30% for the southern rebels.

The commission said both the government and the southern rebels had obstructed previous efforts at counting.

Council members waved a carrot at the government, pledging international aid if it reaches a peace deal with southern rebels after 21 years of fighting.

Unopposed on the battlefield southern rebels launched a wave of extraordinary destruction.

He had been instrumental in keeping southern rebels together and had survived many attempts on his life.