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CFA enters into 2543 days today. |
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| 'Still' Speaks |
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| Hero's day Statement |
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 Europe which has a total population of 800 million is made up of 45 language based nation states. South Asia which has a total population of one billion, (1000 million) is comprised of four states. Who is preventing and therefore benefiting by limiting new nation-states in South Asia?
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| December HR Release |
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Sri Lankan Armed Forces (SLAFs) steps up violence in NorthEastMember of LTTE auxiliary forces killed in Kiran, Batticaloa, by SLA forcesSix men dressed in SLA uniform moved out from the SLA camp in Kiran, Batticaloa, and carried out an attack on an LTTE post in Pulipanthahal 500 metres away. Narayanapillai Santhakumar (28), member of LTTE auxiliary forces, was killed by the SLA men. This attack has taken place just three and a half hours before the long awaited direct talks between GoSL and LTTE in Geneva. Dead body of missing fisherman swept ashore The body of a fisherman from Mannar (James Julie Peiris) who went missing at sea on February 18 was swept ashore in Talaimannar on Monday February 20. The fiberglass boat in which Peiris left for fishing was found anchored at sea in the Pesalai area. Sources in Mannar suspect foul play by the SLN personnel. SLN damages hundreds of fishing equipment In Vadamaradchy North hundreds of fishing equipments like fishing boats, nets and other accessories were damaged by the SLN on Sunday February 19. Fishermen societies have lodged complaints with organizations including SLMM and ICRC regarding the vandalism by SLN. The fishermen society told the Press that more than 1800 fishing families in Jaffna district are unable continue with their work due to bans imposed by SLN. SLAFs adding new check points SLAFs are adding new checkpoints around key bridges in Jaffna. They have also built new bunkers and placed additional barbed wire fences in these areas. Some of the bridges with increased fortifications are, Vallai bridge connecting Vadamaradchi and Valigamam, Mulli bridge area connecting Vadamaradchy and Thenmaradchy, and Pannai bridge connecting Valigamam with Jaffna Islets. Fears are expressed by people in Jaffna that SLAFs is going to declare many of the newly strengthened areas as small High Security Zones. Member of Parliament threatened and office searched The Jaffna office of Member of Parliament (MP) Gajendran was rounded up by SLAFs forces on Tuesday February 21. When Gajendran refused to let the SLAFs search his office without the presence of Police, angry SFLAs men tried to force him but in the end left after warning him that they will return in the afternoon. MP, Gajendran, condemned the conduct of SLAFs and said that this roundup was intended to upset the local government elections in order to assist in the election of forces against Tamil nationalism.
22 February 2006
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