Word: lankans
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...parliamentary committee room erupted with applause when Sri Lankan President Junius Jayewardene walked in. It was the ruling United National Party's first caucus meeting since Jayewardene and Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had signed the historic July 29 accord aimed at ending four years of bitter civil strife in Sri Lanka. Obviously enjoying the tribute to his peacemaking efforts, Jayewardene smiled and then called the meeting to order...
...separate Tamil nation, promised to lay down their weapons only to avoid confrontation with the 7,000 Indian troops who are enforcing the agreement. An amnesty for rebels and Tamil prisoners took effect last week. Even so, compliance with the surrender seemed halfhearted. At a Jaffna air base, Sri Lankan officials received six truckloads of guerrilla weaponry, including .50- cal. machine guns, AK-47 assault rifles and homemade mortars. But the arms dump was also salted with rusty rifles and shells the Tigers would probably never use. The final turn-in rate might be as low as 40%. In that...
...their part, many Sinhalese are nervous at the enormous influence that New Delhi has now gained over Sri Lankan affairs. Indian air force planes are now a common sight at virtually every major Sri Lankan airport. The commander of the Indian peacekeeping force pops up regularly for interviews on Sri Lankan television and in newspapers. Even some Tamils are beginning to grumble that the Indians look like an invading force...
...majority United National Party will support the pact. Just to be sure, the canny President was said to be considering a delay in the recall of Parliament until at least mid-September. That would allow inflamed passions on the balmy island to cool further, and thereby give peace, Sri Lankan-style, a better chance...
Pakistan' s nuclear activities strain U. S. relations. -- India en forces a fragile Sri Lankan peace. -- Panama' s Noriega lashes back...