Basque group ETA says armed campaign is over

In a statement provided to the BBC, ETA called on the Spanish and French governments to respond with “a process of direct dialogue.

The declaration, if followed through, would bring an end to Eta’s campaign of violence, which has lasted more than 40 years and killed more than 800 people.

Spain’s PM said the move was a victory for democracy, law and reason — via redwolf.newsvine.com