Sri Lanka
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 31st, 2001 | Trackback
Tamil rebels staged an attack on Colombo’s international airport, reputedly the most secure site in the country, July 24. Several military personnel were killed along with all of the rebels, and numerous planes, both military and civilian, were destroyed. No travelers were hurt in the attack, but the predawn raid closed the airport and caused all present to evacuate the terminal in a mad scramble to return to the city. The incident has shaken confidence in the military’s ability to protect the populace from the rebels, and obviously raised concerns about the security of the country’s only international airport.
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Sri Lanka
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 25th, 2001 | Trackback
Parliamentary elections are scheduled for Oct. 10, and already one candidate and six party supporters have been killed in violence related to the campaign. Past elections have been fraught with violence, and there are reports that the Tamil Tigers are planning attacks to disrupt the vote. During the last election, in December 1999, the Tigers killed dozens in attacks on both government and opposition rallies and came close to assassinating the president. Security is tight throughout the country.
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Sri Lanka
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 24th, 2001 | Trackback
The president’s suspension of parliament July 1o prompted massive demonstrations in Colombo July 19 that were met with force by police. Two protesters were killed and 70 hospitalized. The following day conditions were returning to normal, but further demonstrations were planned in Colombo and other cities throughout the next week, and could lead to further unrest. Follow local press reports for announcements of demonstrations, and avoid such gatherings.
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