06-24-2004, 07:38 PM
Norway's top peace envoy expected amid fears of war in Sri Lanka
Associated Press, Thu June 24, 2004 00:23 EDT . - - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - (AP) A Norwegian peace envoy will travel to Sri Lanka - next week as part of efforts to salvage the island's peace process amid fears of renewed fighting between government forces and the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials said Thursday. The rebels began fighting in 1983 for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka - 's minority Tamils, accusing the majority Sinhalese of discrimination in education and jobs.
About 65,000 people were killed before Norway brokered a truce that halted the conflict in 2002. However, subsequent peace talks broke down a year later when the rebels withdrew over demands for more autonomy in the regions they control.
The cease-fire has held firm.
Associated Press, Thu June 24, 2004 00:23 EDT . - - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - (AP) A Norwegian peace envoy will travel to Sri Lanka - next week as part of efforts to salvage the island's peace process amid fears of renewed fighting between government forces and the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials said Thursday. The rebels began fighting in 1983 for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka - 's minority Tamils, accusing the majority Sinhalese of discrimination in education and jobs.
About 65,000 people were killed before Norway brokered a truce that halted the conflict in 2002. However, subsequent peace talks broke down a year later when the rebels withdrew over demands for more autonomy in the regions they control.
The cease-fire has held firm.
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