For over a decade, Kilinochchi served as the capital for the Liberation Tigers movement from Tamil Islam. But in November…
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Tamil Tigers announce truce rejected by Sri Lankan authorities
The rebels proclaimed a unilateral ceasefire but in Colombo the capital, the defense secretary immediately rejected this initiative, saying that…
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The debacle of the Tamil Tigers
In Sri Lanka, the Tamils, mostly located in the north of the country, represent 30% of the population compared to…
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Sri Lanka: UN concerned about humanitarian situation after end of conflict
Sri Lanka ends 37 years of civil war but the international community is concerned about the humanitarian catastrophe caused by…
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Sri Lankan government declares at least 48-hour ceasefire with Tamil rebels
A symbolic gesture in Sri Lanka. President Mahinda Rajapakse has declared a ceasefire of at least 48 hours with the…
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Tamil rebel leader presumed dead, Sri Lankan army announces end of fighting
The founder and leader of the Tamil guerrilla was reportedly killed by the Sri Lankan army. Velupillai Prabhakaran is said…
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Tamil rebels on the brink of capitulation
It’s jubilation in the capital of Sri Lanka. Part of the population is savoring the near end of 37 years…
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Sri Lankan army seizes Tamil stronghold of Kilinochchi
A “historic victory for the nation”… These are the words of the president of Sri Lanka, whose army today seized…
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