News, April and May, 2006

ETA announces 'Permanent Ceasefire'

22nd March. Today ETA, using language similar to that used by the IRA before their final ceasefire, has announced a permenent ceasefire from Friday, 24th. Political leaders and commentators are cautious, but hopeful. The full statement can be read in English here. Or in Spanish here. Here is the statement in RTF form.