04/19/2011
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Christian Science Monitor
A UN panel has found “credible allegations” of war crimes committed by both sides during the final months of Sri Lanka’s civil war, which ended nearly two years ago with the battlefield defeat of the Tamil Tigers.
02/24/2010
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Christian Science Monitor
An influx of Sinhalese tourists from the rest of Sri Lanka means more visitors are entering its airy lobby. But inquisitive visitors aren’t what the library needs, says Mr. Thanabaalasinham. “We don’t have enough readers. There’s not many here,” he sighs.
01/27/2010
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Christian Science Monitor
The reelection of Sri Lanka’s president – whom influential Tamil expats had bitterly opposed during the long civil war – has revived questions of what role they should play in their homeland.
09/21/2009
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Christian Science Monitor
After defeating the Tamil Tigers this spring, the country has delayed the return of more than 250,000 displaced Tamils, citing concerns about mines and potential terrorists.