Original sentence: Protesters appealed to leaders, notably Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and US President Barack Obama, to take action towards ending the conflict.The protesters also appealed to the public and the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan Government accept a cease fire in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka
Edited sentence: Protesters appealed to leaders, notably Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and US President Barack Obama to take action towards ending the conflict.The protesters also appealed to the public and the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan Government accept a cease fire to the 25-year long civil war which claimed the lives of thousands of displaced civilians in Northern Province, Sri Lanka