The ONLF has been fighting for greater autonomy or independence for the Ogaden since Ethiopia seized the mostly Somali speaking region in a war with Somalia more than 30 years ago.
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However, these roles often come withmoreautonomy to schedule when you do that extra work.
Until now, President Chandrika Kumaratunga's strategy has been to push for a military solution while contemplating a constitutional reform that would provide the Tamil minority withmoreautonomy in the north and east of the country.