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(2002 est. population of the peninsula 480,000). Jaffna refers to the capital city, peninsula, adjacent islands, and hinterland of the northernmost region of Sri Lanka. It has been a major avenue of trade and migration between India and Sri Lanka since...
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Jaffna or Yazhpanam (யாழ்ப்பாணம் in Tamil meaning யாழ்=harp, பாணம்=town of harper, යාපනය in Sinhala) the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Most of the residents of Jaffna are Sri Lankan...


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The Economist (US)
No kite flying in Jaffna. (Jaffna, Sri Lanka)
07/02/1994: 442 words, approx. 2 pages
Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula is controlled primarily by the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization, or 'Tigers.' The Tigers support such issues as the end of caste discrimination. However, they also control personal activities such as banning the 'Buddhist' practice of kite flying. THE Jaffna...
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The Independent - London
Jaffna sealed by troops
12/03/1995: 356 words, approx. 1 pages
THE Sri Lankan military said yesterday that its troops were on the verge of capturing the rebel citadel of Jaffna. A military spokesman said the town was sealed off by government forces leaving the Tamil Tiger rebels inside with two choices: "either to surrender...
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AP News
U.S. envoy visits troubled Sri Lanka
5/9/2007: 315 words, approx. 1 pages
The United States will try to help solve some of the problems suffered by civilians living on a war-ravaged peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, a senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday on a visit to discuss the country's sputtering peace process.Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher...
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Bomb, clashes kill 29 in Sri Lanka
9/15/2007: 281 words, approx. 1 pages
A roadside bomb blast and clashes between soldiers and secessionist Tamil Tiger guerrillas across Sri Lanka's volatile north killed 29 people, the military said Saturday.A bus with soldiers was hit by a bomb planted by the rebels Friday night in the northern Jaffna peninsula, killing...
 


 

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