The World : Sri Lanka Will Free 643
The Sri Lankan government lifted an eight-month-old curfew on five northern districts and announced that it will release 643 separatist Tamil guerrillas held under anti-terrorism legislation. The announcement appeared to ease tension in the Tamil-populated Jaffna district, hit by two days of anti-government demonstrations. Observers see the two measures as an indication of progress at peace talks that began Monday in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
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