51.   Tamil guerrillas are fighting for a homeland, claiming that the minority Tamils are discriminated in jobs and education by the Sinhalese majority.

52.   Tamil guerrillas killed three soldiers Monday, as rebel leaders and government officials discussed the date for their next round of peace talks.

53.   Tamil guerrillas said Tuesday the military shelled a village in the rebel-held northern Sri Lanka, killing at least seven civilians.

54.   Tamil separatist guerrillas struck back Thursday at government troops advancing on their stronghold in northern Sri Lanka, but the military said the rebels were turned back.

55.   Tamil guerrillas have rejected the plan as not enough, while influential Buddhist monks and hard-line Sinhalese say it grants too much power to the Tamils.

56.   Tamil guerrillas normally wear cyanide capsules around their necks and bite into it to avoid arrest.

57.   Tamil political parties urged the government and Tamil guerrillas Wednesday to call a cease-fire and to halt the army offensive that threatens to overrun the rebel stronghold.

58.   Tamil guerrillas are fighting for a homeland for minority Tamils.

59.   Tamil guerrillas are fighting for a separate homeland in the north and east, accusing majority Sinhalese of widespread discrimination in education and jobs.

60.   The army said the victims were Tamil guerrillas.