Thursday, March 19, 2009
Jayalalithaa fasts for Tamil refugees trapped in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu opposition leader J. Jayalalithaa went on a day-long fast on March 9 in solidarity with Tamil refugees trapped in the Sri Lanka war, but analysts said the move was made with an eye on the upcoming Indian general elections.
Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
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Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: AIADMK, general elections, Indian politicians, J. Jayalalithaa, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka war, Sri Lankan war refugees, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu opposition leader, Tamil refugees
Friday, January 9, 2009
Suspected Tamil suicide bomber kills 8 in Sri Lanka, military says
A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed eight people including six paramilitary guards in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Sunday while air force jets bombed rebel positions in the far north.
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Tamil Tiger rebel targeted a security checkpoint near a crowded market in the northern suburb of Wattala.
"The death toll has gone up to eight people including six civil defense force personnel, one army officer and a civilian," Nanayakkara said.
He said 17 others were injured and being treated at two hospitals.
A Reuters witness said the site of the blast had been cordoned off.
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Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Tamil Tiger rebel targeted a security checkpoint near a crowded market in the northern suburb of Wattala.
"The death toll has gone up to eight people including six civil defense force personnel, one army officer and a civilian," Nanayakkara said.
He said 17 others were injured and being treated at two hospitals.
A Reuters witness said the site of the blast had been cordoned off.
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To read the epaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: air force fighter jets, civil defense force personnel, Colombo, LTTE, northern suburb of Wattala, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka war, Sri Lankan Navy, suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber, Tamil Tiger rebel
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