The peace process advanced when Palipehutu-FNL agreed in December 2008 to the former demand and in January 2009, changed its name to simply “FNL,” in order to begin the process of registration as a political party. The government, in turn, agreed to release FNL “political and war prisoners.”[13] Donors, principally Belgium, contributed to the construction of a large camp to house combatants as they enter the process of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR).