01/24/2011
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Asian Correspondent
“The last few weeks have seen some regions of Sri Lanka battered by heavy rains and floods affecting over a million people. Not only have tens of people died in the eastern and central regions, but agriculture has been affected in a major way — contributing to increasing living costs, particularly of food items. Sri Lanka is in need of considerable assistance by international agencies to address the consequences of the floods,” says Asia Society Associate Fellow Ahilan Kadirgamar.
02/02/2010
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Asian Correspondent
Sri Lanka's opposition accused the government Monday of hounding and detaining its activists following the country's acrimonious presidential election.