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NO-MAN’S LAND: Ominously empty, this grassy stretch is the continuation of the Kandy-Jaffna A-9 national highway beyond the last government military frontlines at Muhamalai, Jaffna peninsula. This overgrown, heavily mined piece of roadway stretches for 300 metres to the LTTE frontlines just north of Elephant Pass. This is now being cleared of mines and repaired in anticipation of the re-opening of the whole highway scheduled for this week.

by S. SELVAKUMAR

The LTTE wants its first round of direct talks with the Government to focus on the formation of an interim administration for the North and East, according to reports from the Vanni.
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Dr. Jayalath takes President before UN rights body

Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees Minister Jayalath Jayawardene is proceeding with a plaint against President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to the UN Human Rights Committee.
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Tiger cadres slip into Jaffna for Pongu Thamil

by Frances Bulathsinghala

[intro] The LTTE may be slipping its cadres into the Jaffna Peninsula incognito in order to have a strong contingent ready to mobilise a large public turnout for its 'Pongu Thamil' parade planned for next week.
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