Maoists name Prashant Bhushan, 2 others as mediators

Mumbai : India | Apr 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM PDT

Source: The Hindu

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Hours after the Chhattisgarh government offered to hold talks to secure the release Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, Maoists on Monday night named three mediators, including lawyer Prashant Bhushan, for negotiations. In a statement, the Maoists also termed Mr. Menon's health as critical... FULL ARTICLE AT The Hindu

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