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Norway puts off Tamil Tiger talks Norway puts off Tamil Tiger talks
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Norway's peace envoy to Sri Lanka has postponed talks planned for Monday with Tamil Tiger rebels. Norway's peace envoy to Sri Lanka has postponed talks planned for Tuesday with Tamil Tiger rebels.
Jon Hanssen-Bauer agreed to put off his visit to the rebel stronghold in northern town of Kilinochchi at the request of the Sri Lankan government.Jon Hanssen-Bauer agreed to put off his visit to the rebel stronghold in northern town of Kilinochchi at the request of the Sri Lankan government.
The government said on Sunday its relationship with the rebels, who recently said a ceasefire was defunct, was under review.The government said on Sunday its relationship with the rebels, who recently said a ceasefire was defunct, was under review.
Violence in Sri Lanka has soared since late last year.Violence in Sri Lanka has soared since late last year.
'No contacts''No contacts'
The government is meeting on Wednesday to decide its strategy against the Tigers (LTTE).The government is meeting on Wednesday to decide its strategy against the Tigers (LTTE).
Sri Lanka's year of misery Sri Lanka talks failureSri Lanka's year of misery Sri Lanka talks failure
"I have told Norwegian ambassador, Hans Brattskar, and Hanssen-Bauer that all contacts with the LTTE are under review by the government, and the cabinet will decide on these issues on Wednesday," government negotiator Palitha Kohona said."I have told Norwegian ambassador, Hans Brattskar, and Hanssen-Bauer that all contacts with the LTTE are under review by the government, and the cabinet will decide on these issues on Wednesday," government negotiator Palitha Kohona said.
"Until then, we don't want the Norwegians to have any contacts with them.""Until then, we don't want the Norwegians to have any contacts with them."
Analysts say there are growing signs that the government will again ban the Tamil Tigers, categorising them as a terrorist organisation.Analysts say there are growing signs that the government will again ban the Tamil Tigers, categorising them as a terrorist organisation.
That label was lifted in 2002 as Norway brokered peace talks.That label was lifted in 2002 as Norway brokered peace talks.
Last Friday, President Mahinda Rajapakse's brother escaped a suicide bomb attack in the capital, Colombo, which was blamed on the Tigers.Last Friday, President Mahinda Rajapakse's brother escaped a suicide bomb attack in the capital, Colombo, which was blamed on the Tigers.
The explosion came days after the Tamil Tiger rebels said they had "no option" but to push for an independent state.The explosion came days after the Tamil Tiger rebels said they had "no option" but to push for an independent state.
Rebel leader Prabhakaran had said a truce with the military was "defunct" and accused the government of unleashing war on Tamils.Rebel leader Prabhakaran had said a truce with the military was "defunct" and accused the government of unleashing war on Tamils.
About 65,000 people were killed in fighting before the 2002 ceasefire was agreed.About 65,000 people were killed in fighting before the 2002 ceasefire was agreed.
The rebels want a homeland for minority Tamils in the north and east.The rebels want a homeland for minority Tamils in the north and east.
In the latest violence, the government says six rebels and one member of the security forces were killed in a clash in eastern Ampara district.In the latest violence, the government says six rebels and one member of the security forces were killed in a clash in eastern Ampara district.