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TIMELINES

Key Events in the Conflict
A Look at the Peace Negotiations

 

 

 

 

 

 

1985
1st peace talks

1987
2nd try at peace pact signed

1988
new leaders

1990
3rd try at peace

 

 

1994
4th try at peace

 

 

 

 

 

2002
Both sides ready Norway mediates

2003
3rd round peace talks

1948 Indepe-ndence

1956
tensions begin

1972
Tigers formed

1983
ethnic riots

 

 

 

 

 

 

1991
India's PM murdered

1993
Sri Lanka Pres. killed

1995
clashes kill thou-sands

2000
Norway steps in

2001
ceasefire

2002
Sri Lanka lifts banPeace talks begin

Sep. 6, Sri Lankan government lifts the ban on the LTTE