Sri Lanka
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Scandinavian Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (Sonstige)
Beginn: 05/02, zurzeit suspendiert
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Norway in new peace drive amid escalating violence (18.04.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Norwegian special envoy Erik Solheim arrived here Sunday for a fresh attempt to revive Sri Lanka's deadlocked peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, an official said, as violence escalated in the island's troubled east. ... Violence has escalated in the island's east in the past week, with a senior government official being gunned down by suspected Tiger rebels Friday night in the latest incident.
Tamilische Rebellen beschießen Schiff mit EU-Beobachter an Bord (07.04.2005)
(Quelle: Die Welt) Tamilische Rebellen haben am Dienstag ein Schiff der srilankischen Marine mit einem internationalen Beobachter an Bord beschossen. Verletzt wurde dabei niemand, wie ein Militärsprecher in Colombo mitteilte. Die Rebellen hätten südlich des Hafens von Trincomalee, 230 Kilometer nordöstlich der Hauptstadt Colombo, das Feuer auf das Schiff eröffnet, auf dem sich neben sieben Seeleuten ein Mitglied der europäischen Beobachtermission befand. Das Team überwacht die Einhaltung des Waffenstillstands.
Friedensprozess gefährdet (30.03.2005)
(Quelle: taz) Eine Serie gezielter politischer Morde an der Ostküste Sri Lankas gefährdet den fragilen Friedensprozess. Paramu Tamilselvan, der Chef des politischen Arms der 'Tamilischen Befreiungstiger' (LTTE), wirft der Regierung vor, den seit drei Jahren geltenden Waffenstillstand zu brechen. Zwischen Anfang Februar und Anfang März wurden drei hochrangige politische Kader der LTTE ermordet. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass die vor einem Jahr aus der Organisation verstoßene Gruppe um den dissidenten Major Karuna hinter den Attentaten steckt.
Violence continues to threaten peace; Government urges EU to put pressure on Tamil Tigers (08.03.2005)
(Quelle: Asia-Pacific Daily Report) The latest deaths push the total in recent days to 10, after weekend violence saw 7 people killed in clashes over the weekend. … The government has blamed the LTTE for the killings, while the rebels have blamed a breakaway rebel faction, allegedly backed by the Sri Lankan military, for the violence. … Meanwhile, President Chandrika Kumaratunga told visiting European Union (EU) Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, to have the EU pressure the LTTE to return to peace talks.
Concern over new Sri Lanka attack (01.03.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) The attack on a top female Tamil Tiger leader in Sri Lanka has raised fears of a return to violence threatening a fragile three year truce. Unidentified gunmen shot and wounded the female rebel leader, Kuveni, in the eastern district of Ampara on Monday, along with two other female rebels. European monitors say they are concerned about the violence.
Norway fails to clinch tsunami relief deal with Tigers (22.02.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Peace broker Norway Tuesday failed to get Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to agree on a coordinated tsunami relief plan with the government seen as crucial for reviving stalled peace talks, officials said. Norwegian envoy Erik Solheim met the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the guerrilla-held northern Wanni region to discuss a formula for sharing tsunami relief aid between the two sides and restart peace talks stalled since April 2003, officials close to the talks said.
UN seeks Tamil Tiger travel ban (10.02.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) Tamil rebels in Sri Lanka should face travel curbs and other penalties if they keep using children as soldiers, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says. Mr Annan is urging sanctions against the Tamil Tigers and 40 other groups accused of using children in war. As well as travel bans, his report to the Security Council recommends arms embargoes and financial restrictions. The child soldiers row has long split the UN and the Tigers. The rebels deny forcibly recruiting children. They claim underage fighters in their ranks join voluntarily.
Killing raises war fear (08.02.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) The shooting dead of a top Tamil Tiger and five others has raised fears that Sri Lanka could return to civil war. E Kaushalyan, a rebel political leader, is the most senior Tiger killed since a ceasefire began in February 2002. Sri Lanka's government has condemned Monday's ambush, saying it increased the risk of a return to conflict. The rebels, who blame the attack on paramilitaries working with the army, say it is a major blow to peace efforts. The army denies involvement.
Tamil Tigers to put autonomy struggle on hold amid Tsunami aftermath (22.01.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Tamil Tiger rebels announced Saturday they were putting on hold their struggle for greater autonomy for the Tamil minority in order to deal with the aftermath of the tsunami disaster. 'The political struggle will continue but we need to put that away now,' said Anton Balasingham, the London-based chief negotiator of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Peace hopes rise as rebel chief to meet Norway peace brokers (15.01.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Hopes for peace rose Saturday in Sri Lanka as the elusive Tamil Tigers chief planned to meet Norwegian peace brokers next week amid tension between the government and the rebels over tsunami aid. … Diplomatic attempts to revive the peace negotiations have been stalled over disagreements on the agenda.
Political troubles remain for tsunami-wrecked Sri Lanka (10.01.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Relief aid now passes freely through checkpoints in northern Sri Lanka's Omantai region, which has served as the border separating political enemies in the country. There were initial hopes that the tsunami disaster could have a positive impact on the political turmoil in Sri Lanka and somehow help unite the country. Instead, tensions have intensified between the government and rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) since the tsunami struck.
Sri Lanka in New Bid to Restart Peace Talks (21.12.2004)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Sri Lanka has made a new proposal to revive peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels amid intense pressure from foreign aid donors, officials and a press report said Tuesday. The government of President Chandrika Kumaratunga has made the offer through peace broker Norway to try to end the 20-month impasse in negotiations, the Tamil-language Sudar Oli newspaper said.
Donor Fears over Sri Lanka Peace (15.12.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Foreign donor countries have strongly urged the Sri Lankan government not to allow its main Marxist coalition partner to undermine peace efforts. Japan, the US and the Netherlands say they are concerned by the activities of the JVP which is staunchly opposed to the Norwegian-brokered peace deal. The three countries co-chair efforts to attract international support to re-build Sri Lanka.
Norway to Launch Fresh Bid to Salvage Sri Lankan Peace Process (05.12.2004)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Norway is sending a top envoy for another attempt to save Sri Lanka's faltering peace process amid fears that Tiger rebels may return to their protracted armed struggle, diplomats said Sunday. Envoy Erik Solheim is due here in eight days to try and get talks back on track after both Colombo and Tiger rebels insisted they were sticking to their guns on pre-conditions for resuming dialogue, diplomats said.
Sri Lanka Rebuffs Rebels' Demands (01.12.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Sri Lanka's government has rejected demands from Tamil Tiger rebels to unconditionally resume peace talks. The rebels threatened at the weekend to return to military action unless discussions based on their blueprint for self-rule began again. But the government says any talks must take place alongside negotiations for a final political solution to the decades-old conflict.
Sri Lanka Attack Raises Tension (29.11.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Members of the Sinhala and Tamil communities have clashed again in eastern Sri Lanka after a grenade attack on a bus left one person dead. Police have imposed a curfew on the town of Trincomalee. Members of both communities took to the streets after Sinhalas blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels for the attack, which also seriously injured two.
Tamil Separatists Threaten More Violence in Sri Lanka (28.11.2004)
(Quelle: New York Times) The separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas declared Saturday that they would renew fighting unless the government immediately agreed to revive peace talks based on a rebel blueprint for self-rule. The guerrilla leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, in a speech broadcast over rebel radio, said he had 'reached the limits of patience' and wanted the government to end the 19-month deadlock in peace talks.
Anti-Norway protests (24.11.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Thousands of Sri Lankan activists have been protesting in the capital, Colombo, against killings they blame on the Tamil Tiger rebels. The protesters also denounced Norway, which is mediating in peace talks, for allegedly backing the rebels.
Fresh bid to revive Sri Lanka talks (10.11.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Norway's foreign minister is due in Colombo to launch a fresh attempt to revive the peace process in Sri Lanka. … Mr Peterson has indicated that he is realistic about reviving the stalled peace process.
Tamil Tiger rebels urge foreign donors not to interfere in peace process (05.11.2004)
(Quelle: Asia-Pacific Daily Report) Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers have urged foreign aid donors not to interfere in the country’s stalled peace process, the pro-rebel Tamilnet website reports. The comments come following the visit of Japan’s special peace envoy to Sri Lanka, Yakushi Akashi, who visited the country in another effort to help restart peace talks between the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Envoy Warns on Sri Lankan Talks (02.11.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Japan's peace envoy to Sri Lanka says that neither the government nor Tamil Tiger rebels are prepared to take the first step to revive peace talks. Yasushi Akashi was speaking at the end of a week of talks on the island with political leaders and the rebels. He said he believed the government was showing 'some flexibility' in its dispute with Tamil Tiger rebels.
Tigers Unmoved by Japan Mediation (01.11.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) The Tamil Tigers say that efforts by the Japanese special envoy to Sri Lanka to end the stalled peace process have not been productive. Rebel spokesman SP Thamilselvan said that they still wanted interim self-rule in the north and east. But he said that the government had indicated that it was not prepared to resume talks on this issue.
Japanese Peace Envoy in Sri Lanka (28.10.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Japan's special envoy to Sri Lanka has arrived in the capital, Colombo, for talks with officials on resuming the stalled peace process. He is meeting both the president and prime minister as well as senior Tamil Tiger rebel leaders and leading opposition figures. Sri Lanka's peace process stalled in April last year when the Tiger rebels pulled out of talks. Since then mediators have tried but failed to restart the negotiations. But the mediators, particularly Norway and Japan, have so far met with little success.
Tamil Tiger Leader Calls on Sri Lankan President to Jump-Start Peace Talks (21.10.2004)
(Quelle: Asia Pacific Daily Report) The political wing leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels yesterday called on Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga to get stalled peace talks between the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) back on track. “The president should make a bold move, without delay, in the right direction,” said S.P. Thamilselvan during a visit to Oslo for talks with Norwegian leaders.
Tamil Tigers reject peace plans (17.10.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have dismissed new government proposals to restart peace talks. They say peace talks could only resume on the basis of proposals put forward by their own interim administration. The leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's political wing said they were shocked by reports of government proposals announced in Colombo. … Mr Tamilchelvan is currently leading a high-level committee on a European tour to study federal constitutions, and to explain their position on the peace process to western governments.
Breakaway Tamil Tiger commander starts new political movement (12.10.2004)
(Quelle: Asia-Pacific Daily Report) Breakaway Tamil Tiger commander V. Muralitharan, better known as Colonel Karuna, today launched a new political movement, accusing the main faction’s leader, Vellupillai Prabhakaran, of turning the Tamil rebels into terrorists.
Tamil Tigers reject peace panel (04.10.2004)
(Quelle: BBC) Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have dismissed the peace panel which the government says it has formed to help revive stalled talks. The rebels said President Chandrika Kumaratunga's National Advisory Council for Peace and Reconciliation was a 'time-wasting tactic'. … Four opposition parties, along with the pro-rebel Tamil National Alliance, all boycotted the meeting of the peace council on Monday in the capital, Colombo.
Tamil Tigers losing their grip on northern Jaffna (04.10.2004)
(Quelle: ISN) Rather than view the Sir Lankan soldiers as occupiers, the residents of the “Peace Village” in the country’s northern Jaffna peninsula view them as friends, much to the dismay of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, whose rebel grip on the area seems to be weakening.
Der Friedensprozess steckt fest (30.09.2004)
(Quelle: taz) Zwar hält der Waffenstillstand zwischen Regierungstruppen und den Rebellen der Tamil Tiger noch, doch unter den Tamilen tobt ein blutiger Machtkampf. Und eine Wiederaufnahme der Friedensgespräche ist nicht in Sicht.
Sri Lanka under fresh pressure to open talks with Tamil Tigers (26.09.2004)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Sri Lanka's main opposition, which holds the balance of power in parliament, pressed the government Sunday to salvage stalled talks with Tamil Tiger separatists. The opposition United National Party (UNP) said the way forward to end the deadlock in the Norwegian-backed peace process was to start direct negotiations.