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Posted: May 14, 2009 |
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A 25-year conflict between Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger separatist rebels intensified recently, putting civilians caught in the war zone in the northeastern part of the country at risk. Michael Shaikh of the International Crisis Group's Asia program describes the situation.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko |
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| A military vehicle drives through the northern Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya on May 7. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting in the island nation of about 21 million people. |
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Speaking: Michael Shaikh, ICG
Photo Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko |
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