Rebels hold the northern half of the country, and all areas of the country are severely de-stabilised. Solomon Islands - a number of rebel groups are causing unrest in these islands. A peace treaty has been signed, and the situation should return to normal. Uzbekistan - Muslim rebel groups cause disruption at various times in different parts of the country. A major earthquake has caused devastation and population shift in north-western Turkey, around Izmet, G lc k and Istanbul.
Reports are that postal services are now back to normal in Kosovo.
Peace talks have been going on since June 1998. A military coup on 30th April 1999 has halted the signing of autonomy agreements for all the islands in the group. The province of Abkhazia administered by Abkhaz rebels. Rebels are advancing into the Jaffna peninsula. Disruption is heavy.