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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

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aljazeera.com Sri Lanka marks three years since war's end 05/19
dnaindia.com Sri Lanka's former Army Chief Fonseka's release held by legal snag 05/19
zeenews.india.com Fonseka’s release held by legal snag 05/19
bbc.co.uk VIDEO: Sri Lanka parade marks anniversary 05/19
bbc.co.uk Sri Lanka marks war anniversary 05/19
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Tamil Nadu begins campaign for UN referendum on Tamil Eelam 05/19
tamilguardian.com Rajapaksa refuses to demilitarise North-East 05/19
zeenews.india.com `LTTE Diaspora has not given up separatism` 05/19
indianexpress.com Will probe war abuses: Sri Lanka 05/19
indiapost.com Lanka promises own probe into war abuses 05/19
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Tamil parties hold Mu'l'livaaykkaal Remembrance in Jaffna 05/19
timesofoman.com Sri Lanka rejects call to pull troops in ex-war zone 05/19
zeenews.india.com S Lanka marks war anniversary with military parade 05/19
ibnlive.in.com Lanka itself will probe war abuses, including by forces 05/19
indianexpress.com Lanka rejects calls for withdrawal of troops from north 05/19
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com Sri Lanka marks victory over Tamils 05/19
zeenews.india.com Sri Lanka: HC grants bail to Sarath Fonseka 05/18
tamilguardian.com GTF and TGTE call for action on May 18th 05/18
boston.com Sri Lanka grants bail for ex-army chief 05/18
dnaindia.com Sri Lanka to free jailed ex-army chief: Negotiator 05/18
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Colombo unwilling to give grounds to Tamils, says NY Judge 05/18
aljazeera.com Sri Lanka cabinet backs general's release 05/18
gulf-times.com Lanka faces impatience in US over rights record 05/18
tamilguardian.com Mullivaikkal remembrance - Ed Miliband MP 05/18
dailynews.lk 'Terrorism destroyed country's economy and social life' 05/18
dailynews.lk Editorial:   Building on SL's historic triumph 05/18
tamilguardian.com UK opposition leader marks Mullaivaikkal 05/18
dailynews.lk 'Fear psychosis that gripped the nation is no more' 05/18
globalsecurity.org SRI LANKA: Thousands missing three years after war ends 05/18
dailynews.lk War Heroes who destroyed Prabhakaran's dream 05/18
af.reuters.com Sri Lanka president to free jailed rival this week - sources 05/17
dnaindia.com Former Sri Lankan army chief Fonseka to be freed soon: Wife 05/17
dailynews.lk Loans for ex-LTTE combatants to start anew 05/17
timesofoman.com Sri Lanka president vows to free ex-army chief: wife 05/17
tamilguardian.com Former BBC journalist slams media's coverage of Mullivaikkal 05/17
tamilguardian.com Army boasts of increased militarisation 05/17
boston.com Slain journalist Marie Colvin remembered in London 05/17
gulf-times.com Victory Day rehearsal 05/17
speroforum.com Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka, Sarath Fonseka free soon 05/17
dailynews.lk Sri Lanka’s time has come! 05/17
irinnews.org SRI LANKA: Thousands missing three years after war ends 05/17
foxnews.com Journalists, politicians pay tribute in London to slain war correspondent Marie Colvin 05/16
bbc.co.uk Former S Lanka rebels 'disappear' 05/16
dailynews.lk ‘Home-grown solutions’ - key to peace - GL 05/16
pragati.nationalinterest.in Learning time 05/16
indianexpress.com Sri Lanka cautions against imposing external solution 05/16
in.reuters.com Sri Lanka to free jailed ex-army chief Fonseka: negotiator 05/16
gulf-times.com Lanka could free ex-army chief ‘within days’ 05/16
gulf-times.com Minister: Lankans need home-grown path to peace 05/16
bombaynews.net Breaking ranks with rest of Asia will haunt India 05/16
rediff.com India encouraged LTTE in the 1980s: Book 05/15
zeenews.india.com Fonseka could be freed soon: Report 05/15
rediff.com Ex-Sri Lanka army chief Fonseka to be freed soon: Sources 05/15
allafrica.com Lake Tana Transport Reels in U.S.$18.1 Million for New Boats 05/15
dailynews.lk KKS cement factory to resume work 05/15
indianexpress.com Lankan forces bust biggest-ever secret LTTE arms dump 05/14
therecord.com Canadian who admitted trying to help now-defeated Tamil Tigers sentenced in N.Y. to time served 05/14
gulf-times.com Troops uncover huge haul of explosives 05/14
huffingtonpost.ca Canadian Who Admits To Helping Tamil Tigers Sentenced In New York 05/14
zeenews.india.com Biggest-ever secret LTTE arms dump busted 05/14
bombaynews.net Biggest-ever secret LTTE arms dump found 05/14
upi.com Sri Lankan police find weapons cache 05/14
dailytimes.com.pk Sri Lanka finds enough explosives to ‘blow up a town’ 05/14
gulf-times.com Lanka opposition discusses ethnic issue with president 05/14
dailynews.lk Police seize huge explosives cache in North 05/14
dailynews.lk History of Triforces’ heroic war 05/14
dailynews.lk Victory Day parade: Roads closed due to rehearsal 05/14
bbc.co.uk Sri Lanka 'finds big arms haul' 05/14
speroforum.com Sri Lanka: Name of war detainees to be released but only to their families 05/14
dailynews.lk Editorial: Resplendent example of unity 05/13
gulf-times.com Lanka offers information on civil war detainees 05/13
dailynews.lk SLFP, the common man’s party - Maithripala 05/13
bombaynews.net Sri Lanka to release information on war detainees 05/13
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Tamil Conservatives discontent over Rajapaksa’s visit to British Monarch’s celebrations 05/13
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Colombo in full swing to cover up culprits of Canadian citizen's murder 05/12
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: US Court frees Karunakaran 05/12
gulf-times.com Canada urges probe into murder of citizen 05/12
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Colombo harasses Mannaar Bishop 05/11
bbc.co.uk Canada urges Sri Lanka police to probe murder - BBC 05/11
zeenews.india.com LTTE sympathiser freed after 5 years in US prison 05/11
cnn.com Opinion: Nuke blast could starve world 05/11
dailynews.lk Navy conducts five medical clinics in North 05/11
tamilguardian.com Judge criticises 'banner of terrorism' in sentencing US Tamil 05/11
news.com.au Man jailed for bashing mate's tormentor 05/10
tamilguardian.com Minister accuses TNA of assisting the LTTE 05/10
ipsnews.net War Widows Turn to Sex Work in Sri Lanka 05/10
tamilguardian.com Britain 'haven' for war criminals 05/09
rt.com Fortress Britain? UK welcomes suspected war criminals 05/09
huffingtonpost.com Mathilde Dratwa: When the Little Guy's Tools for Change Are Co-opted 05/09
bbc.co.uk Sri Lankan UN envoy is demoted 05/09
tamilguardian.com Channel 4 shines at One World Media Awards 05/09
tamilnet.com Sri Lanka: Tamil fishermen warn protest against SL military in Vadamaraadchi East 05/08
speroforum.com Sri Lanka: Catholic nuns to tackle Sri Lanka's economic crisis 05/07
gulf-times.com Thousands of Lanka army deserters arrested 05/07
dailynews.lk ‘Don’t fall prey to extremists’ 05/07
zeenews.india.com Sri Lanka to lodge protest against UNHRC chief 05/07
zeenews.india.com EU wants fair trial for detainees in Sri Lanka 05/06
gulf-times.com EU urges fair trial for Lanka detainees 05/06
dailynews.lk Internationalizing of SL issues 05/06
dailynews.lk Sheraton Colombo to open next year 05/06