Topic: Kilinochchi
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Scarred by Sri Lanka's war with Tamil Tigers, female ex-fighters build new lives
Many women fought for the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka's 26-year war. Critical gaps in education, psychological problems, and physical injuries make job opportunities tough to come by.
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People making a difference: Visaka Dharmadasa
After her son went missing in action, this Sri Lankan woman launched a nonprofit that helps trace soldiers like him.
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Sri Lankan refugees face open-ended detention in camps
Relieved to be out of the fighting, they also chafe at strict rules and often grim conditions.
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Sri Lanka nears victory in long war with Tamil Tigers
The Army has squeezed the rebels into a small patch of jungle since seizing their last major stronghold Sunday. But they could still mount a messy counterinsurgency.
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Gauging Sri Lanka's inroads in battle against Tigers
The Army seized another key town, Pallai, Thursday, and has squeezed the rebels from north and south.
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Sri Lanka presses farther into rebel territory
Although Sri Lankans celebrated significant gains against the Tamil Tigers on Monday, the rebels claimed to have killed at least 53 soldiers in fighting.
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Sri Lanka claims it's closing in on Tamil Tiger stronghold
Amid fierce fighting in recent days, the military says it will soon take the rebel base and, within months, end one of Asia's longest-running conflicts.
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Sri Lanka advances on rebel base
While the military is making gains on the Tamil Tigers, it could become mired in guerrilla attacks.
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Sri Lanka meets tough Tamil Tiger resistance in north
A rush-hour bomb blast killed dozens near Colombo, Friday. Earlier, the Army announced it had recaptured a key church.
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