Posts Tagged ‘Kilinochchi’
Sri Lanka holds local elections in northern ex-war zone
[BBC] There were disturbing breaches of electoral rules in one part of the north, and an election-related death elsewhere, monitoring groups said. [Full Story]
Read MoreRobert Evans MEP: Who can protect Tamil civilians caught in the conflict?
[The Independent] The news that the Sri Lankan government has rejected Gordon Brown’s appointment of the former defence secretary Des Browne as special envoy comes as little surprise to anyone who has been following the situation there. The Sri Lankan government has become increasingly paranoid and defensive about all matters relating to the vicious civil…
Read MoreCivilians ‘killed’ in Sri Lanka
[BBC] Medical staff in Sri Lanka say at least 18 civilians have been killed as the military continues its offensive on the northern bases of Tamil Tiger rebels. Hospital officials said the number killed in fighting around Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu could be much higher. The military said Mullaitivu – the last major rebel stronghold –…
Read MoreArmy ‘completes Jaffna takeover’
[ BBC ] The last remaining strip of rebel-held land on the northern Jaffna peninsula is now in government hands, the Sri Lankan administration says. Correspondents say that taking full control after nine years is another strategic victory for the government. The capture follows the recent fall of the town of Kilinochchi and the strategically…
Read More“Attacks on media must stop”
[IRIN] The Sri Lankan government is under intense local and international pressure to halt attacks against journalists and media organisations after a newspaper editor was killed and a private television station attacked by unidentified armed gangs. The incidents came as the military announced making significant headway in its battle against Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam…
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