Spain's ETA Declares An End To Armed Conflict

The homepage of Basque newspaper Gara with the announcement of the end to 50 years of armed struggle [Reuters]

Eta Declares Halt To Armed Conflict -- The Guardian

Basque separatist group renounces use of arms after year in which it has observed unilateral ceasefire.

Half a century of bloodshed in the Basque country has come to a historic close after the separatist group Eta finally renounced the use of arms and sought talks with the Spanish and French governments.

Three leaders in masks announced that the group was calling a final halt to the use of bombs and bullets in a video on the website of the Basque newspaper Gara.

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More News On ETA's Decision To End It's Armed Conflict

Basque group ETA ends armed independence campaign -- AP
Basque group ETA announces end to campaign of violence -- CNN
Basque Separatists Declare Halt to Violence -- New York Times
Basque group Eta says armed campaign is over -- BBC
ETA announces end to more than 40 years' violence -- AFP
ETA announces 'definitive cease' to armed struggle -- The Telegraph
Basque separatists ETA end armed struggle -- Al Jazeera
A Glance at Basque Militant Group ETA, Its Goals -- ABC News/AP
Timeline: Key events in history of Basque separatists ETA -- Reuters
ETA calls a 'definitive' ceasefire -- RTE News

WNU Editor: Read the full text of Eta's ceasefire statement.