For over a decade, Kilinochchi served as the capital for the Liberation Tigers movement from Tamil Islam. But in November…
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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 Lankan army traps Tamil Tigers in land
Sri Lankan army soldiers relish their advance. This morning, and for the first time in 25 years of war, they…
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Sri Lanka: Tigers, the world’s most formidable insurgency movement, beheaded
In this small country of 20 million inhabitants, the defense budget reaches 4% of the GDP . This is to…
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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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Sri Lanka: victory of outgoing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in the legislative elections
Tams tams and applause fed to the proclamation of the results of the legislative elections in Sri Lanka. The United…
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The end of the war against the Tamil guerrillas rejoices the Sri Lankans
The announcement of the surrender of the Tamil rebels was greeted with joy in Colombo. No human tide in the…
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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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