Crisis in Sri Lanka

April 10, 2009 in Sri Lanka Crisis by Asia Society | 3,250 comments

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BBC News reports that Sri Lanka’s government has declared a temporary halt to its offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east. The move, which aims to let civilians leave the conflict zone safely, comes in view of Sinhala New Year celebrations that start on Monday, the government said.

The authorities had been under pressure from the UN, US and other countries to allow a humanitarian pause to allow civilians time to leave the conflict zone.

On Wednesday, April 15, the Asia Society held a discussion on the ongoing military operation against the L.T.T.E., the resulting humanitarian situation and the post-war political scenario. Watch the video of the complete program here.

The Sri Lankan military believes it’s on the verge of crushing the long-running rebel campaign. Does a post-LTTE political scenario offer a greater likelihood for a lasting political solution? What are the areas of critical humanitarian issues that require immediate attention?

Share your thoughts and your questions for panelists Ahilan Kadrigamar (Sri Lanka Democracy Forum),  Alan Keenan (Sri Lanka Sr. Analyst, International Crisis Group) and V. V. Ganeshananthan (South Asian Journalists Association) here.

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