As Sri Lanka’s president proclaimed victory and said the rebel group's leader is dead, Tamil Tigers dismissed the claims. Meanwhile, the country remains in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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video.news.sky.com The Sri Lankan army says it’s captured the last patch of coastline held by the Tamil Tigers, and claims the rebels will soon be left without any territory. But the Red Cross has warned of an 'unimaginable humanitarian catastrophe' unless hostilities cease and there are interna...
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The country’s military says it has captured the last major town held by Tamil Tiger rebels. The eastern port of Mullaittivu was one of the last targets of a military onslaught aimed at ending the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam which has raged for 25 years. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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http://news.sky.com/skynews/ The only hospital in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone has been hit by shells. Some reports suggest that up to fifty people died - it's thought one of the victims was a Red Cross worker. The Tamil Tigers blame the attack on government forces but the Sri Lankan m...
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As the Sri Lanka military and Tamil Tigers battle each other over the group’s fight for independence, thousands of civilians remain caught in the middle. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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