Christmas truce set to begin in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s government was today preparing for a one month ceasefire with Tamil Tigers rebels, clearing security checkpoints and roadblocks that have made the island’s capital resemble a garrison.
The ceasefire, to take effect at midnight tonight, raised hopes the new government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam may be able to end the 18 year civil war which has killed 64,000 people.
