Sri Lanka in Turmoil: Implications of Intensified Conflict : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, November 14, 1995 |
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... Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka's long and bitter civil war , which has claimed more than 35,000 lives since 1983 , has recently reached a new peak of violence . In mid- April , ethnic Tamil separatists fighting under the banner of the Liberation ...
... Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka's long and bitter civil war , which has claimed more than 35,000 lives since 1983 , has recently reached a new peak of violence . In mid- April , ethnic Tamil separatists fighting under the banner of the Liberation ...
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... Sri Lankan Government for putting a significant offer on the table , and deplored the resumption of fighting as a result of the de- cision of the LTTE to unilaterally break the cease - fire and return to the path of terrorism . This is ...
... Sri Lankan Government for putting a significant offer on the table , and deplored the resumption of fighting as a result of the de- cision of the LTTE to unilaterally break the cease - fire and return to the path of terrorism . This is ...
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... Sri Lanka with Amnesty International and has a distinguished record . Are there those among my colleagues who would like to have an opening statement ? I would call first , if so , upon Chairman Gilman . Mr. GILMAN . Thank you , Mr ...
... Sri Lanka with Amnesty International and has a distinguished record . Are there those among my colleagues who would like to have an opening statement ? I would call first , if so , upon Chairman Gilman . Mr. GILMAN . Thank you , Mr ...
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... Sri Lanka . The U.S. ' primary interest in Sri Lanka are pro- moting a peaceful resolution of Sri Lanka's longstanding ethnic conflict , strengthening the human rights situation and expanding the commercial ties between our two countries .
... Sri Lanka . The U.S. ' primary interest in Sri Lanka are pro- moting a peaceful resolution of Sri Lanka's longstanding ethnic conflict , strengthening the human rights situation and expanding the commercial ties between our two countries .
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... Sri Lanka and the LTTE an- nounced a cessation of hostilities . Regrettably , the LTTE unilater- ally resumed fighting in April . In August , the Sri Lankan Govern- ment announced wide - ranging constitutional proposals to shift power ...
... Sri Lanka and the LTTE an- nounced a cessation of hostilities . Regrettably , the LTTE unilater- ally resumed fighting in April . In August , the Sri Lankan Govern- ment announced wide - ranging constitutional proposals to shift power ...
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