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SRI LANKA: Keeping Watch over a Tenuous Ceasefire Far from Easy

By Amantha Perera
The refusal of Tamil Tiger rebels to dismantle a camp in northern Sri Lanka highlights the supposed clout - as well as weaknesses - of Scandinavian peace monitors whose presence is supposed to keep the ceasefire going.

/UPDATE/POLITICS-SRI LANKA: Suicide Cadres Still Evoke Fear

By Amantha Perera
Talk about the Tamil Tigers' suicide cadres and many in both the majority Sinhala community and minority Tamils here in Sri Lanka react with fear.

POLITICS-SRI LANKA: Suicide Cadres Still Evoke Fear

By Amantha Perera
Talk about the Tamil Tigers' suicide cadres and many in both the majority Sinhala community and minority Tamils here in Sri Lanka react with fear.

SRI LANKA: Tigers’ Restrictions Reflect Uncertain Peace Process

By Amantha Perera
When Tamil Tiger rebels opened up areas under their control after reaching a ceasefire with the government last year, the Heroes' Cemetery at Visuvamadhu in Mullathivu district along Sri Lanka's north-east coast became a major attraction.
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