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How To Keep The Peace.(International Edition; SRI LANKA)(Brief article)

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Byline: Jeremy Kahn

As Sri Lanka's military all but vanquished the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) last month, the 25-year ethnic conflict finally seemed to be over. But unless President Mahinda Rajapaksa gives Tamils real autonomy, it's only a matter of time before violence flares again.

Many Tamils would be ready for a deal with Colombo. Few of them backed the LTTE's calls for independence or its vicious tactics. But they want greater political autonomy, as well as respect for their religion, language and customs--and Rajapaksa is offering few compromises. He's failed to enact promises to devolve power to the country's ...

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