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Government forestalls talks with TNA

Talks scheduled for Monday, between the TNA (Tamil National Alliance) and the Sri Lankan government, have once again been postponed, as government officials were reportedly too busy with local elections due to take place on the 8th October.

The current round of talks resumed on the 16th September after several months of stalling.

Internationally, these talks are considered crucial to addressing the legitimate grievances of Eelam Tamils.

The United States in particular, have over the past two years reiterated to the Sri Lankan government that talks with the TNA on devolution are a crucial part of any meaningful attempt at addressing the causes of the conflict - a view that will no doubt have been reinforced following the TNA's overwhelming success at the recent elections.

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