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Attempts to broker peace through negotiations and treaties occurred throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, with varying degrees of success. These negotiations often collapsed due to disagreements on essential issues, including autonomy for Tamils and the status of Sinhala as the national language.
The LTTE's actions continued to frustrate negotiations, including a series of high-profile assassinations, which alienated potential allies and drew international condemnation. Movements toward disarmament faltered as the group sought to maintain its status as the sole representative of the Tamil people.