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Sri Lanka Rejects Rebels' Ceasefire Call

Gov't calls Tigers' move 'a joke,' demands a full surrender

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(Newser) – Surrounded by government forces and citing an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis,” Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers declared a unilateral ceasefire today that was immediately rejected, the Guardian reports. Sri Lanka’s defense chief called the ceasefire “a joke. They were not fighting with us, they were running from us. They must surrender.” At least 2,000 people were killed in the fighting last month.

Sri Lankan soldiers look on near a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi.
Sri Lankan soldiers look on near a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi.   (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
A protestor wears a flag with the logo of the Tamil Liberation Tigers during a demonstration in Brussels.
A protestor wears a flag with the logo of the Tamil Liberation Tigers during a demonstration in Brussels.   (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
A protester demonstrates against Sri Lanka's military offensive in areas held by the Tamil Tiger separatist group.
A protester demonstrates against Sri Lanka's military offensive in areas held by the Tamil Tiger separatist group.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini)
Head of political wing of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), S.P. Tamilselvan, speaks in a Tamil rebel held town.
Head of political wing of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), S.P. Tamilselvan, speaks in a Tamil rebel held town.   (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Indian Tamil people burn a poster of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a protest in Mumbai, India.
Indian Tamil people burn a poster of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a protest in Mumbai, India.   (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels.
Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels.   (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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