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Tamil refugees going home to an open prison After successfully ending the 30-year old war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the government launched a ‘Northern Reawakening’ programme (Uthuru Wasanthaya). [1]

Government rejects ceasefire extension, fighting resumes after New Year ceasefire The UN official used harsh words against the government and the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). [2]

The leader of the ethnic Ta’ang National Liberation Army on Tuesday denounced interference in Myanmar by the Chinese government, “which looks only to its own self-interest.” TNLA General Secretary Major General Tar Phone Kyaw in a Facebook post lamen... [3]

US authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a Japanese yakuza organized crime leader and three Thai men who trafficked heroin and methamphetamine and tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. [4]

LONDON — The torture of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka by the police and military remains a major problem six years after the end of the civil war, with victims beaten, burned and sexually abused, a UK-based charity providing medical care to survivors ... [5]

The head of the Norwegian government-funded peace initiative for Burma’s ethnic areas, Charles Petrie, is facing scrutiny after it was revealed last week that he is simultaneously working on an unrelated United Nation’s review panel looking into the ... [6]

When the Sri Lankan government signed a ceasefire agreement with the Tamil Tigers in 2002, few anticipated that only seven years later Colombo would declare a complete military victory over the Tamils. [7]

NEW DELHI -- It has been more than a decade since Sri Lanka's armed conflict ended, and observers say the country's rule of law and human rights situations remain a matter of grave concern. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Tamil refugees going home to an open prison

Tamil refugees going home to an open prison After successfully ending the 30-year old war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the government launched a ‘Northern Reawakening’ programme (Uthuru Wasanthaya).

[2] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Government rejects ceasefire extension, fighting resumes after New Year ceasefire

Government rejects ceasefire extension, fighting resumes after New Year ceasefire The UN official used harsh words against the government and the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-08-13 · 51% match

Ta’ang Resistance Leader Denounces China’s ‘Self-Interested’ Meddling

The leader of the ethnic Ta’ang National Liberation Army on Tuesday denounced interference in Myanmar by the Chinese government, “which looks only to its own self-interest.” TNLA General Secretary Major General Tar Phone Kyaw in a Facebook post lamen

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-04-08 · 75% match

US Arrests Yakuza Chief Who Sought Missiles for Three Myanmar Ethnic Armies

US authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a Japanese yakuza organized crime leader and three Thai men who trafficked heroin and methamphetamine and tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-08-13 · 75% match

Sri Lanka’s Torture of Tamils Persists Despite War’s End: Charity

LONDON — The torture of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka by the police and military remains a major problem six years after the end of the civil war, with victims beaten, burned and sexually abused, a UK-based charity providing medical care to survivors

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-10-16 · 75% match

Norway Peace Initiative Chief’s Ongoing UN Role Scrutinized

The head of the Norwegian government-funded peace initiative for Burma’s ethnic areas, Charles Petrie, is facing scrutiny after it was revealed last week that he is simultaneously working on an unrelated United Nation’s review panel looking into the

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-07-29 · 75% match

A Deceptive Peace?

When the Sri Lankan government signed a ceasefire agreement with the Tamil Tigers in 2002, few anticipated that only seven years later Colombo would declare a complete military victory over the Tamils.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-04-22 · 75% match

Sri Lanka remains in 'state of denial' over alleged war crimes

NEW DELHI -- It has been more than a decade since Sri Lanka's armed conflict ended, and observers say the country's rule of law and human rights situations remain a matter of grave concern.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-10-02 · 75% match

Sri Lanka Says it Will Cooperate with UN on War Crimes Inquiry

GENEVA — Sri Lanka signaled on Thursday it aims to establish a credible judicial process involving foreign judges and prosecutors to investigate alleged war crimes during its long conflict with Tamil rebels, in line with UN recommendations.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-05 · 75% match

Sri Lanka Refuses Visa for US State Dept Official After War Crimes Accusations

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka has refused a visa request for a US State Department official, the US Embassy said on Tuesday after Washington signaled it would propose a UN resolution against the South Asian state over alleged war crimes.

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