The government promised last month to end its use of heavy weapons.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Athnaise's last week in the city was coming to an end.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

The government appointed five-member panel began its first public hearings in London in an inquiry expected to last until the end of 2010 and possibly beyond.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Launched last year, it seeks to bring an to end the conflict with the PKK, a conflict which is believed to have claimed over 40,000 lives mainly civilians.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Analysts say Mr.Kim may be heading to China to seek financial aid, following a botched North Korean currency reform at the end of last year that worsened inflation and sparked civil unrest.

VOA: standard.2010.05.03

So far the protests have been largely peaceful, in contrast to anti-government demonstrations in April last year when the government was forced to enact security laws with the military brought in to end the unrest.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

But a Swedish diplomat, speaking on behalf of the European Union, which co-sponsored the resolution, said the measure is necessary because similar resolutions asking North Korea to end human rights abuses have gone unheeded for the last four years.

VOA: standard.2009.11.20