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Sri Lanka Civil War

Summary

Civil War between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers)
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Stats:

Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 95.6 Alert (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 5
WFP Hunger Map: 21 % undernourished
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 500,000 IDPs
Economist Intelligence Unit Sovereign Ratings: Rating B
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Deteriorated
News up to:
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: DMK chief wants New Delhi to provide Indian citizenship to Eezham Tamil refugees 05/25
zeenews.india.com Tamils rise up against Sri Lankan Army`s land `seizure` 05/25
colombotelegraph.com War Victory Celebrations Hinder Rather Than Promote Reconciliation 05/25
colombotelegraph.com Acquisition Notices: Militarization Through Grabbing Of Tamil Lands 05/24
dailynews.lk Indo-Lanka ties further strengthened - Basil 05/24
bbc.co.uk Tension over Sri Lanka Jaffna land 05/24
rediff.com Sri Lanka hails Indian housing assistance 05/23
dailynews.lk Disabled Police personnel receive wheel chairs, crutches 05/23
dailynews.lk Faith in youths led to war victory – President 05/23
colombotelegraph.com Tamils Of The Vanni – Betrayed By All 05/23
tamilguardian.com Sri Lanka announces Commonwealth propaganda initiative 05/23
tamilguardian.com Gotabhaya warns of ‘grave repercussions’ if TNA wins NPC elections 05/23
english.people.com.cn Sri Lanka says no moves to stop power devolution to Tamil minority 05/22
english.people.com.cn Sri Lanka to use summit to showcase developments 05/22
rediff.com A bloodied childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka 05/22
ibnlive.in.com Fake currency notes seized; two arrested 05/22
colombotelegraph.com Possessing Memories, Designing Cemeteries: The Production And Policing Of Memories In Post-War Sri Lanka 05/22
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Penguin India brings out diary of LTTE Captain 05/22
colombotelegraph.com Midweek Politics: The Proxy War Against 13A 05/22
dailynews.lk ‘THE LAST PHASE’, highlights Lanka’s unique post war revival 05/21
dailynews.lk ‘Tamil Eelam’ sprang from Chola expansionism  05/21
dailynews.lk Udayan never spoke of conditions during LTTE terror period - Murugesu 05/21
dailynews.lk Government protects human rights of the Tamils 05/21
dailynews.lk 'Country leaped into information age due to peace' 05/21
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Indian housing aid to be used for demographic genocide in East 05/21
colombotelegraph.com Wholesale Corruption Continues, Public Funds Are Freely Expended On Ostentatious But Manifestly Worthless Schemes – Bala To Mahinda 05/21
tamilguardian.com Discrimination against non-Buddhist religions in Sri Lanka - US report 05/21
zeenews.india.com BJP objects to Malik`s presence at pro-Tamil Eelam meeting 05/20
chinadaily.com.cn Rare ocean giant making a comeback 05/20
zeenews.india.com Rights, liberties threatened in Sri Lanka: HRW 05/20
colombotelegraph.com No Progress 4 Years On: Since War’s End An Erosion Of Rights, Absence Of Accountability -HRW 05/20
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Chennai event challenges ICE complicity in Tamil Genocide 05/20
foxnews.com Rights group criticizes Sri Lanka's rights record 05/20
tamilguardian.com No10 supports Glasgow invitation to Sri Lanka 05/20
dailynews.lk Udayan trying to divide all communities 05/20
dailynews.lk Those planning protests, trying to rejuvenate terrorism - Nayaka Thera 05/20
tamilguardian.com Sri Lanka’s Army Commander lashes out at ‘foreign intervention’ 05/20
tamilguardian.com British construction firm confirms £35m deal with SL Govt 05/20
tamilguardian.com HRW - no progress 4 years on 05/20
groundreport.com YASIN MALIK IN CHENNAI 05/20
tamilguardian.com SL Minister - 'Northern PC election an insult to war heroes' 05/19
tamilguardian.com Canadian MP Brad Butt: challenges facing Tamils in NE 'very concerning' 05/19
colombotelegraph.com A Response To The President’s Address On ‘Victory Day’ 05/19
ibnlive.in.com Narayanasamy supports ban on pro-Tamil Eelam meeting 05/19
dailytimes.com.pk Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on rebel memorial 05/19
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Jaffna University remembers Vanni genocide amidst SL military oppression 05/19
zeenews.india.com Rajapaksa vows to fight external forces for peace 05/19
dailynews.lk 'Lanka heading towards strong economy' 05/19
dailynews.lk Nine taken in for questioning 05/19
colombotelegraph.com The Agony Of Peace 05/19
tamilguardian.com Remembrance of LTTE will be punished – Army Commander 05/18
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: German Kurdish federation demands justice for Tamil genocide, condemns powers 05/18
zeenews.india.com Tamils want to live in one country: Mahinda Rajapaksa 05/18
ibnlive.in.com Tamils want to live in one country: Rajapaksa 05/18
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Mu’l’li-vaaykkaal survivor speaks out 05/18
colombotelegraph.com The Great Victory Of Our Motherland: Today We Have The Fourth opportunity To Celebrate With Dignity 05/18
ibnlive.in.com TN Police bans pro-Eelam public meeting 05/18
timesofindia.indiatimes.com Yasin Malik voices support for Tamil Eelam 05/18
ibnlive.in.com Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on rebel memorial 05/18
tamilguardian.com Sri Lanka celebrates its victory 05/18
tamilguardian.com Mullivaikkal remembered in Malaysia 05/18
dailynews.lk VICTORY ENABLED DEVELOPMENT 05/17
dailynews.lk Growth in construction sector - Wimal 05/17
dailynews.lk Jail for those commemorating LTTE – Vanni Commander 05/17
zeenews.india.com Sri Lanka 1998 plane crash `victim` still alive 05/17
colombotelegraph.com War Victory Celebration Will Not Help To Win Over All Who Are The Sri Lankan People – NPC 05/17
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: TN Mu’l’livaaykkaal Remembrance meeting condemns Indian-West complicity in genocide 05/17
tamilguardian.com UK urged not to invite SL to WWI event 05/17
zeenews.india.com Lankan Army celebrates end to demining 05/16
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Short film featuring Isaippiriya reproduced 05/16
dailynews.lk 'President rekindled hope and confidence of all by bringing lasting peace' 05/16
tamilguardian.com 'Australia must boycott CHOGM' 05/16
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: UK Deputy PM’s awareness not on genocide 05/15
ibnlive.in.com Rajapaksa ally seeks abolition of Lanka provincial councils 05/15
zeenews.india.com Sri Lanka investigates British TV footage on rights abuse 05/15
zeenews.india.com Sri Lanka to probe war video 05/15
reuters.com UK warns Sri Lanka on abuses before Commonwealth summit 05/15
dailynews.lk War Heroes' Day pays gratitude to those protecting mother Lanka - Major General Leonard Mark 05/15
dailytimes.com.pk ‘Pakistan must adopt wise policy on US troop withdrawal’ 05/15
bombaynews.net India finishes phase I of Sri Lanka railway project 05/15
dailynews.lk Editorial:   THE NEW POLITICS ASKS FOR NO PCs 05/14
ibnlive.in.com India-built railway track commissioned in north Sri Lanka 05/14
colombotelegraph.com China’s Buddhist Diplomacy In Sri Lanka:What Is The Endgame With China, India, And America (CIA)? 05/14
dailynews.lk Zero maternal deaths in former war citadels 05/14
colombotelegraph.com Getting Sri Lanka To Work 05/14
zeenews.india.com Lanka Prez Rajapaksa congratulates Nawaz Sharif on poll win 05/14
zeenews.india.com Tamil parties form committee to address ethnic issues 05/13
dailynews.lk Udayan was mum when LTTE banished Muslims from North 05/13
dailynews.lk All member countries will participate at CHOGM - External Affairs Ministry Secretary 05/13
dailynews.lk Editorial:   A NOBEL FOR OUR TROOPS – YES! 05/13
colombotelegraph.com WikiLeaks: ‘Karuna As A Military Force Is A Myth’ – Gota To US 05/13
dailynews.lk Those great unwavering traits of LEADERSHIP  05/13
colombotelegraph.com Sri Lanka: A People Without A Story 05/12
vancouversun.com Indonesia detains boat carrying 96 Middle Eastern asylum seekers trying to reach Australia 05/12
zeenews.india.com Shift Commonwealth conference out of SL: Minister 05/11
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Challenging enforced self-deceit 05/11
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Genocide could be mandated by democracy of West: Malathy 05/11
dailytimes.com.pk South Africa to tour Sri Lanka for 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is 05/10
tamilguardian.com Sri Lanka: why the unexpected cut? 05/10
tamilnet.com UK author eulogising Sri Lanka COIN backfires exposing USA 05/10