Anton Balasingham's death, December 14, 2006.

The death of Anton Balasingham, idealogue and spokesperson of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is important news.

Anton Balasingham passes away, TamilNet, December 14, 2006.
LTTE leader salutes 'Voice of the Nation', TamilNet, December 14, 2006.
Tamil homeland, diaspora in 3-days mourning for Balasingham, TamilNet, December 14, 2006.

Obituaries and assessments of his life and the future of the conflict have started appearing in newspapers around the world.

Anton Balasingham, The Times, December 14, 2006.
FACTBOX-Sri Lanka rebel negotiator Balasingham, Reuters, December 14, 2006.
Priyath Liyanage, Brain behind the Tigers' brawn, BBC, December 14,2006. P.K. Balachandran, Balasingham - a moderating influence, Hindustan Times, December 15, 2006.
M.R. Narayan Swamy, Balasingham epitomised LTTE's love-hate ties with India, IANS/ India ENews, December 15, 2006.
Talking Tiger: Has the idea of non-violent engagement by LTTE died with Anton Balasingham? Editorial, Indian Express, December 16, 2006.
Shylashri Shankar, Moderator, or apologist for the LTTE? Indian Express, December 16, 2006.
Radically rethinking the ethnic conflict: Interview with Victor Ivan, editor of Ravaya, TamilWeek.com, December 16, 2006.

Reactions to this death will be watched surely, and in that 'stand up and be counted' spirit, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's condolences are significant.

Karunanidhi condoles death of Balasingham, The Hindu, December 15, 2006.
Balasingham's demise creates a great void - TNA, TamilNet, December 15, 2006.
Tamil Nadu leaders condole Anton Balasingham's death, AndhraCafe.com, December 16, 2006.
We've lost a friend, says Norway, TamilNet, December 16, 2006.