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Election Commissione.. 28.01.09 Fasting students arrested, forcibly hospitalized 28.01.09 200 Journalists stage protest demo in Tamil Nadu 28.01.09 Brutal attack on civilians, assurance to Mukherjee.. 28.01.09 French Tamils demonstrate against killings in Vann.. 28.01.09 Jaffna Catholic community appeals to stop killing .. 28.01.09 46 more civilians killed Tuesday, few wounded surv.. 28.01.09 Hospitals, ambulances hit by shelling, hundreds ki.. 28.01.09 Protest fast in Jaffna against Vanni killings, dis.. 28.01.09 Tamil leaders label Pranab visit futile 27.01.09 3 Tamil youths arrested in Kandy 27.01.09 2 Tamil civilians reported missing in Colombo 27.01.09 Norwegian Tamils appeal for urgent action from Nor.. 27.01.09 Detainee in Jaffna Prison released after two years 27.01.09 SLA soldiers attack fishermen in Poonakari sea 27.01.09 Abducted Muslim trader released in Batticaloa 27.01.09 300,000 civilians face hunger, Colombo, abettors r.. 27.01.09 Jaffna Catholic priests protest against Vanni kill.. 27.01.09 TNA calls for shut down in North, East of Sri Lank.. 27.01.09 No humanitarian supplies from UN, WFP, say TRO off.. 27.01.09 Norway breaks silence, condemns war 27.01.09 Dead bodies decomposed beyond identification - med.. 27.01.09 Students in Chennai protest against alleged Indian.. 27.01.09 Artillery barrage continues on 'safety zone', no s.. 27.01.09 9 Tamil youths arrested, security tightened in Tri.. 26.01.09 Targeting civilians in safety zone, premeditated w.. 26.01.09 'Biased UN official misleads humanity, safely sitt.. 26.01.09 More than 1,000 wounded, Mullai RDHS urges IC to s.. 26.01.09 TNA seeks IC to stop carnage, urges medical help t.. 26.01.09 More than 300 civilians feared killed, people blee.. 26.01.09 Sub-postmaster from Thenmaraadchi reported missing.. 26.01.09 Tamil Nadu students' indefinite fast enters fifth .. 26.01.09 Ramadoss: Tamil Nadu Parties should pressurize Ind.. 26.01.09 Does IC know no human dignity of civilians, asks a.. 26.01.09 100 civilians feared killed, countless wounded, ar.. 26.01.09 Muslim trader abducted in Batticaloa 26.01.09 Jaffna students protest against SLA artillery barr.. 26.01.09 Massacre escapees at Vavuniyaa hospital under stri.. 26.01.09 Samaraweera to raise Colombo's rights violations w.. 26.01.09 What prevents Akashi and his ilk reaching out to p.. 25.01.09 SLA shelling kills 22 civilians, wounds 60, target.. 25.01.09 Jaffna campus employee shot, injured 25.01.09 Former UN diplomat urges global attention on Sri L.. 24.01.09 12 civilians killed, 87 wounded, SLA continues art.. 24.01.09 Delhi students on hunger strike to protest Colombo.. 24.01.09 Fleeing civilian youths misused to fabricate SLA p.. 24.01.09 Intent of Genocide provable in Sri Lanka - Fein 24.01.09 ‘Stop killing innocent Tamils in Vanni immediately.. 24.01.09 Human chain protest demonstration in Paris 24.01.09 Police arrest Eastern University Tamil student in .. 24.01.09 American Tamils urge India to intervene in Sri Lan.. 23.01.09 'Safety zone' shelled again, 5 civilians killed, 8.. 23.01.09 SLN arrests 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Jaffna 23.01.09 Obama declares end to "War on Terror" - Washington.. 23.01.09 India, Co-Chairs backing war: Sri Lanka 23.01.09 Artillery barrage continues, 3 killed, 33 wounded 23.01.09 White van gunmen abduct young Tamil woman in Colom.. 23.01.09 Norwegian Tamils demonstrate in front of Japan Emb.. 23.01.09 7 prominent journalists flee Sri Lanka 23.01.09 Tamil Nadu gears up for more protests 23.01.09 Ambush kills 3 Sri Lankan soldiers in Batticaloa -.. 23.01.09 LTTE releases Sri Lankan Prisoner of War 23.01.09 Germany calls for Ceasefire between GoSL, LTTE 23.01.09 Swiss Tamil youth demonstrate in front of UN 22.01.09 LTTE recovers 13 SLA dead bodies in Kallaa'ru fron.. 22.01.09 Paramilitary releases 15 young recruits in Battica.. 22.01.09 SLA arrests 3 Tamil civilians in Ki'n'niyaa 22.01.09 2 medical staff wounded in artillery barrage on ho.. 22.01.09 Ki'linochchi resident arrested in Bandarawela 22.01.09 Urgent medical transport facilitated after 14 days 22.01.09 Military was provided with exact coordinates of ho.. 22.01.09 Jaffna Lorry owners on token strike protesting att.. 22.01.09 Family man reported missing with Jaffna HRC 22.01.09 Hospital bombed, 5 killed, 15 wounded 22.01.09 66 civilians killed within 3 days - Mullai RDHS 22.01.09 STF commando killed, 2 injured in Poththuvil 22.01.09 Muslim trader shot dead in Poththuvil 22.01.09 SLA attacks civilians in 'secure zone', several ki.. 22.01.09 TNA urges IC to put an end to genocidal war 22.01.09 British FO sabotaging Tamil national question cond.. 21.01.09 Tamil farmer shot dead in Trincomalee 21.01.09 Sri Lankan fighter jet reported missing in Norther.. 21.01.09 Elderly man recovered dead in Jaffna 21.01.09 IC urged to act on humanitarian grounds to safegua.. 21.01.09 2 policemen killed, 11 injured in bomb blast, in B.. 21.01.09 Electricity supply to Jaffna peninsula faces crisi.. 20.01.09 Letter from the grave - NYT 20.01.09 Unidentified gunmen shoot 3 villagers dead in Butt.. 20.01.09 2 youths shot dead, bodies burnt in Anuradhapura 20.01.09 Unprecedented civilian carnage in Vanni 20.01.09 Student reported missing released by SLA in Jaffna 20.01.09 Muslim family man shot injured in Ampaa’rai 20.01.09 4 STF commandos killed in landmine attack in Ampaa.. 20.01.09 Norwegian Tamils demonstrate in front of US Embass.. 20.01.09 Mannaar police detains 6 fishermen, 1 civilian 20.01.09 Armed men attack elderly fisherman in Jaffna 20.01.09 Tamil prisoners stripped naked, beaten by Sinhala .. 19.01.09 Lions Club donates modern surgery unit, tsunami ho.. 19.01.09 Youth shot, burnt to death in Vavuniyaa 19.01.09 Sea Tigers sink SLN Super Dvora attack craft in Mu.. 19.01.09 35 SLA killed, 60 wounded in Northwestern frontier.. 19.01.09 Only 1,000 Tigers left, war almost over – Fonseka 18.01.09 Thirumavalavan drops fast, signals 'change of stra.. 18.01.09 Third Tamil youth shot dead in Moneragala 18.01.09 9000 British Tamils gather in protest against war .. 18.01.09 Artillery barrage kills several civilians, dozens .. 18.01.09 SLAF deploys cluster-bombs in Mullaiththeevu 18.01.09 Gotabhaya: TV station attack was self-inflicted 18.01.09 LTTE ambush on checkpost in Trincomalee kills 3 ho.. 18.01.09 Eastern Province Chief Minister’s staffer shot inj.. 18.01.09 Sri Lankan shelling kills 4 civilians, children am.. 17.01.09 Tamil Nadu CPI, BJP leaders slam Delhi’s inaction 17.01.09 Ramdoss exhorts Karunanidhi to urgent action in st.. 17.01.09 Norwegian Tamils urge Norway to stop Sri Lanka's g.. 17.01.09 Menon restated India’s support for war – Sri Lanka 17.01.09 Karuna group men abduct washerman in Kalmunai 17.01.09 Muslim businessman shot dead in Ea’raavoor 17.01.09 India should stop war, instruct Colombo to talk to.. 17.01.09 SLN restricts fishing to limited areas in Jaffna l.. 17.01.09 Catholic priests appeal to UN to intervene in Vann.. 17.01.09 2 Tamil youths shot dead in Moneragala 16.01.09 UK turns away from ‘War on Terror’ doctrine 16.01.09 Heavy fighting erupts in Tharmapuram, Tigers say 5.. 16.01.09 5 civilians killed, 7 injured in Sri Lankan artill.. 16.01.09 Jaffna District Secretariat urges help from NGOs t.. 16.01.09 Jaffna Bishop urges SL President to stop bombardme.. 16.01.09 Humanitarian tragedy in Vanni enters deadlier phas.. 16.01.09 CPI pledges support to Thirumavalavan's fast 16.01.09 TamilNet invites opinion 15.01.09 Land mine blast injures civilian in Vadamaraadchi .. 15.01.09 Family man seeks protection, another reported miss.. 15.01.09 Youth shot dead in Vavuniyaa 15.01.09 Norwegian Tamils urge Indian PM to stop war in Sri.. 15.01.09 Thirumavalavan launches fast-unto-death, demands I.. 15.01.09 SLA forcibly uproots civilians from occupied Vadam.. 15.01.09 SLA blocks kites on Vadamaraadchi skies 14.01.09 Fate of 200 fleeing civilians arrested by SLN not .. 14.01.09 British premier wants ceasefire in Sri Lanka 14.01.09 Colombo censures diplomat over Lasantha eulogy 14.01.09 13 civilians wounded in SLA shelling on Pongkal da.. 14.01.09 World oblivious to Sri Lanka's genocide of Tamils,.. 13.01.09 SLA engaged in vacating civilians from Vadamaraadc.. 13.01.09 Students reported missing with Jaffna HRC 13.01.09 Norwegian Tamils urge Norway to stop war on Vanni 13.01.09 Heavy fighting in Mullaiththeevu frontier, Tigers .. 13.01.09 Pressure Colombo to stop attacking civilian target.. 13.01.09 SLA shelling hits nursery in Puthukkudiyiruppu 13.01.09 Humanitarian tragedy unfolds in Vanni 13.01.09 Security of Diyatalawa town tightened 13.01.09 Ki'llinochchi woman arrested, in Uva Paranagama 13.01.09 Tamil civilian reported missing, in Colombo 13.01.09 U.S. Pacific Command embarked upon development in .. 13.01.09 SLA intensifies artillery attacks on civilian targ.. 12.01.09 LTTE booby trap kills STF commando, injures 2, in .. 12.01.09 Thirumavalavan to fast to death, demands New Delhi.. 12.01.09 Police arrest 3 upcountry Tamil youths in Kandy 12.01.09 SLN arrests 200 civilians fleeing from Jaffna to M.. 12.01.09 Pillayan group men abduct Tamil civilian, in Batti.. 12.01.09 Tamil diaspora calls off Pongkal, Vanni situation .. 12.01.09 Civilian casualties increases 8 fold in Ki'linochc.. 11.01.09 12 wounded, SLA shells Puthukkudiyiruppu, Ka'ndaav.. 11.01.09 SLA shells hit Health Secretariat of Ki'linochchi .. 11.01.09 2500 SLA deserters jailed, 4000 to face trial- Pri.. 11.01.09 6 Tamils arrested in Katunayake 11.01.09 Scores wounded in Sri Lankan bombardment on displa.. 11.01.09 Seventh body washed ashore in Delft 11.01.09 Visitors complain of harassment at Batticaloa Hosp.. 11.01.09 TMVP person killed, another injured, in Batticaloa 11.01.09 35th anniversary of Tamil Conference victims held .. 11.01.09 SLA soldiers arrest 33 civilians in Pa’lai 11.01.09 4 killed, SLA artillery targets civilian settlemen.. 10.01.09 Student reported missing with Jaffna HRC 10.01.09 Tamil farmer shot dead in Vavuniyaa 10.01.09 Bandarawela Police arrest Tamil youth 10.01.09 SLA attempt to advance from Ira'naimadu repulsed: .. 10.01.09 Tamil youth arrested in Badulla with rifle 10.01.09 Lasantha killing, a savage assault on media indepe.. 10.01.09 Tamil hotel employee arrested in Mt.Lavinia 10.01.09 Civilians trapped in SLA artillery barrage 10.01.09 Tamil civilian shot dead in Batticaloa 10.01.09 Ex-Liberian leader's son sentenced to 97-years for.. 09.01.09 Media activists protest against Lasantha assassina.. 09.01.09 SLA arrests 4 Tamil civilians in Vavuniyaa 09.01.09 Police hand over 4 corpses to Jaffna Teaching Hosp.. 09.01.09 SLA takes control of A9 - Rajapaksa 09.01.09 Civilian shot, wounded in Jaffna 09.01.09 SLAF suffers casualties in Tiger ambush in Trincom.. 09.01.09 Tamil civilian shot dead in Vavuniyaa 09.01.09 Armed robberies escalate in Batticaloa 09.01.09 Tamil youth arrested in Kandy 09.01.09 Moneragala police arrest 5 Tamil youths 09.01.09 SLN arrests 12 youths fleeing war in Vadamaraadchi.. 09.01.09 Memorial event held for Thangamma Appakkuddi in Th.. 08.01.09 6 Tamils arrested in Chilaw, one in Kuchchave'li 08.01.09 Grenade attack on SLA soldiers, in Jaffna 08.01.09 IFT calls for redoubling of effort to support Eela.. 08.01.09 RSF: Mahinda Rajapakse "directly to blame" for Wic.. 08.01.09 AHRC fears more killing following Senior Editor's .. 08.01.09 Sri Lanka steps up aerial bombardment on Vanni 08.01.09 7 killed, Sri Lankan artillery attack targets civi.. 08.01.09 3 civilians, including child, killed in SLA shelli.. 08.01.09 Sunday Leader Editor assassinated 07.01.09 White van gunmen abduct Tamil youth in Batticaloa 07.01.09 SLAF bombs Chu'ndikku'lam, SLA steps up shelling 07.01.09 Jaffna volunteer teachers stage protest demonstrat.. 07.01.09 Sri Lanka bans LTTE 07.01.09 Ban South Indian movies, say posters in Kandy 07.01.09 Explosion disrupts coastal train service in Colomb.. 07.01.09 2 Tamils reported missing in Colombo 07.01.09 SLA blocks gateway to Vanni civilians for 5th day 07.01.09 106 civilians detained in Colombo 07.01.09 SLA shelling injures 3 civilians in Vaddakkachchi 07.01.09 U.S. statement: 'we don't advocate talks with LTTE.. 07.01.09 Indian espionage aircraft on recce mission over Sr.. 07.01.09 Britain says Ki'linochchi's fall calls for progres.. 06.01.09 RSF condemns attack on Tamil-owned TV station 06.01.09 GA to discuss resumption of demining in Jaffna dis.. 06.01.09 SLA, LTTE clashes continue in Mukamaalai FDL 06.01.09 Civilian wounded in shelling, air strike victim su.. 06.01.09 Tamil family man shot dead in Vavuniyaa 06.01.09 White van armed men abduct two Tamil youths in Amp.. 06.01.09 STF commandos abduct 2 youths in Batticaloa 06.01.09 Peoples support will help surmount challenges: LTT.. 06.01.09 Grenade attack on SLA sentry post in Thirunelveali.. 05.01.09 Indian Naval Personnel to Mullaiththeevu: Thirumav.. 05.01.09 SLA imposes new restriction on fishing in Jaffna p.. 05.01.09 80-year-old woman reported missing with Jaffna HRC 04.01.09 TNA accuses Colombo of war crimes 04.01.09 Lift ban on the LTTE: Tamil Nadu BJP 04.01.09 SL Police arrests 13 Tamil civilians in Uddappu 04.01.09 13 civilians wounded in SLA artillery barrage 04.01.09 53 SLA killed, 80 wounded, arms seized in Parantha.. 04.01.09 SLA celebrates "Ki'linochchi victory" in Vadamaraa.. 04.01.09 SL Police arrests 10 Tamils in Colombo, 8 in Kandy.. 04.01.09 STF commando shot dead in Batticaloa 03.01.09 White van armed men abduct Tamil woman in Vavuniya.. 03.01.09 SLAF drops cluster bombs in Mullaiththeevu 03.01.09 Artillery shelling continues in Vanni, civilian wo.. 03.01.09 SL parliament to debate emergency extension motion.. 03.01.09 Tamil Nadu signals protests against New Delhi's in.. 03.01.09 Bomb explodes in Colombo's top security area, 2 wo.. 03.01.09 Mano Ganesan: Political solution after 'military v.. 03.01.09 Demonstration held demanding release of journalist.. 02.01.09 4 civilians killed, SLAF bombs petrol station, bus.. 02.01.09 SLA shelling kills civilian, 10 wounded in Vanni 02.01.09 Bomb blast in front of SLAF HQ in Colombo, airman,.. 02.01.09 SLA occupies Ki'linochchi town 02.01.09 SLA shelling blocks ambulances, 2 injured in convo.. 02.01.09 Child injured in SLA gunfire in Batticaloa 02.01.09 Colombo Tamils ordered to register with Sri Lanka .. 02.01.09 Saiva temple administrator shot dead in Moothoor 02.01.09 Tharmapuram hospital struggles to cope with victim.. 01.01.09 SLAF bombs Ka'ndaava'lai, Ki'linochchi suburb 01.01.09 SLA claims occupation of Paranthan junction 01.01.09 28 Tamils arrested in Gampaha town 01.01.09 Rajapaksa brings media ministry under him 01.01.09 Civil society decries internment of Vanni families.. 01.01.09 Claymore attack kills policeman, home guard in Amp.. 01.01.09 5 killed, 28 wounded in SLAF attacks on Murasumoad.. 01.01.09 Eastern University students protest against arrest.. 01.01.09 Sinhala thugs attack Muslim shops in Gampaha 01.01.09 Jaffna Bishop appeals to leaders, foreign diplomat..	Latest 15 Reports 15.06.13 08:53 Tamil activist film director Manivannan passes away in Chennai 14.06.13 22:38 Sinhala military wants ‘Kappan’ from Batticaloa Tamil farmers 14.06.13 20:30 NESoHR revives reporting, highlights collective rights 13.06.13 18:21 Paa'nama model envisaged to Sinhalicise Ukanthai in East 13.06.13 01:29 Auschwitz survivor recognizes Sri Lanka genocide 12.06.13 06:33 Gajendrakumar exposes New Delhi’s deception behind 13th Amendment 12.06.13 00:58 Rapp disappointed at Sri Lanka's lack of accountability to atrocities 12.06.13 00:16 Ampaa’rai Sinhala administration schemes Buddhicisation of Saiva-Vedda site 11.06.13 22:55 British archaeologist makes no difference from PM of his country 11.06.13 12:41 Kathirkaamam festival postponed, pilgrims on foot from Jaffna stranded midway 10.06.13 23:41 Canada youth initiate ‘Thazhumpakam’ for genocide awareness 10.06.13 22:17 Sinhala paramilitary steps up land appropriation in border villages of East 09.06.13 23:46 Vedda priest of Saiva temple murdered in Chella Kathirkaamam 09.06.13 22:48 British trade unions unequivocally support Tamils’ right to self-determination 08.06.13 21:18 US Tamils join "One Million Bones" genocide protest
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