War Will Never Win Peace - Say Yes To Ceasefire To Win Peace

Source:

National Council for Peace in Sri Lanka

Duration:

Friday, December 31, 1999 - 19:00

Countries:

Asia

Southern Asia

Sri Lanka

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Peace Processes

Disarmament

Initiative Type:

Campaigns

25,000 posters carrying the phrase: "WAR WILL NEVER WIN PEACE - SAY YES TO CEASEFIRE TO WIN PEACE" were printed and pasted in 16 districts through the National Peace Council network, including some of the areas controlled by the the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Batticaloa, Trincomalee, and Mannar districts. Public demonstrations were organised to express civil society support to the ceasefire agreement after signing the ceasefire agreement. For more information visit the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka.

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