Back to war: Tamil rebels break truce with major attacks
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have broken the 100-day truce in Sri Lanka, killing over 200 government members in a series of strikes and demonstrating that its technology is no longer far behind the government's. The government is attempting to reassure the public that it has the situation under control but the extent of the LTTE's success raises questions while the government is currently seeking better weaponry including anti-missile air-defense systems. The Tamil groups are currently divided because not all support the renewed hostilities.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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Tigers and tanks: army offensive hits snags outside Jaffna
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A Sri Lankan military offensive into the Jaffna area ran into stronger than expected resistance in mid-July, 1995, and may bog down altogether if political will evaporates. The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam downed a ground-attack plane with a missile, broke up government lines of attack, and blew up a navy command ship. They also publicized civilian casualties, including a Catholic shelter apparently destroyed by an air force bomb, killing 65 and wounding 150. Pro-government Tamil groups threatened to withdraw their support.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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Sunshine over Jaffna
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Sri Lankan troops gained a moral victory of sorts when after capturing suburbs of the city of Jaffna, thousands of civilians returned to their homes. Jaffna is the regional stronghold of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) which is fighting for separation from the government of Sri Lanka. A military spokesman described the defiance against the LTTE shown by Tamils returning to their homes as an optimistic sign that the civil war can be brought to an end.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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