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Peace comes not at the start of a peace process but towards the end of it.
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Peace is presented as the result of sustained efforts, not the condition that begins them. A peace process starts while conflict or disagreement still exists, so peace is unlikely to appear immediately. It develops gradually as the process moves forward and reaches its later stages.
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