BBC NEWS | Europe | Eta declares permanent ceasefire

by nanometer | March 22, 2006 at 01:55 pm
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The Basque separatist group Eta has declared a permanent ceasefire.

In a statement released to Basque media, the group said its objective now was "to start a new democratic process in the Basque country".

Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said the government was cautious but hopeful about the announcement.

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