President says no to separatism
President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday ruled out
Tamil Tiger demands for a separate homeland in the North and East,
but said he would rein in armed groups - a central rebel demand
ahead of talks. "There's only one country, we can share power. Not a
separate state.
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Public support vital - SLMM
Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission Chief Hagrup
Haukland yesterday appealed to the public to contribute towards a
stable environment so that the Government-LTTE talks in Geneva be
held on a firm and peaceful platform.
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US Congressman voices concern over LTTE violations
COLOMBO: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
have committed a number of violations and the peace process has
broken down though in a breakthrough agreement brokered by Norway in
2002, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Tigers signed a ceasefire
agreement, said US Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
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