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KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Four Polish trekkers held captive by communist rebels while on an expedition near Mount Everest have been freed by the guerrillas and are safe, a Nepalese mountaineering official said Monday.
Ang Tshering, president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, said the hikers had argued with the rebels after they demanded a fee to enter the region. The rebels commonly collect money from tourists but have a policy not to harm them.
It was not clear how long the trekkers were held.
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