Eta arrests follow a rejection its ceasefire

Article reports that Spanish civil guards detained nine suspected supporters of the banned separatist group Eta in a series of pre-dawn raids across the country on the 14 September 2010 a week after the government rejected a tentative ceasefire announcement from the organisation.

Deutsche Welle, 19.9.10: Basque separatists prepared to explore peace talks http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6020288,00.html

El Correo, 15.9.10: Police pull plug on ETA pipeline (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/339501-police-pull-plug-eta-pipeline

ESO: Background information: Weakened Eta declares ceasefire http://www.europeansources.info/record/weakened-eta-declares-ceasefire/

BBC News, 14.9.10: Spain arrests suspected leaders of pro-Eta group Ekin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11296660

BBC News, 19.9.10: Eta calls for mediation in conflict with Spain http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11360767

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