07/01/2010
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TamilNet
US and UK representatives of Tamils Against Genocide (TAG) and Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC) met with Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues, Stephen Rapp, and his staff at the Washington offices of the State Department on Wednesday morning, sources from Washington said. The meeting focused on the credibility of Sri Lanka's internal efforts, progress of external efforts by the US government and the United Nations, continuing militarization of the NorthEast, progress on resettlement, the expectations of the Sri Lanka's local commission, and the status of Tamil Prisoners of War.
12/14/2009
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Reuters
Following the defeat of Tamil
Tiger rebels this year, the political risk focus for Sri Lanka
has shifted to presidential polls on Jan. 26 and parliamentary
polls expected to follow by April.
Following is a summary of key risks to watch in Sri Lanka.
