It lasted until 1972 when both sides signed an accord guaranteeing autonomy for the south.

He signed an accord, but it had little effect.

It's now the best and safest time ever to visit this country after the government and rebels signed an accord in 2017 ending 50 years of civil war.

With the government forces in ascendancy and following peace agreements in 1999, elections were re-scheduled for 2002, although not all rebel groups signed the accords.

In 2002, the federal and state government signed an accord to remove illegal human settlements and work to prevent further encroachment.