Tamil Tiger rebels fighting government forces in north-east Sri Lanka have declared a unilateral ceasefire.
A Tamil Tiger spokesman told the BBC the move was due to what he called an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
The Sri Lankan defence minister government told the BBC he dismissed the announcement, calling it a joke.
The rebels are surrounded by troops in a 12 sq km (5 sq m) area. The UN says more than 160,000 civilians have fled the area but 50,000 remain.
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