Thousands of Tamils remain blocked by the army from returning to their homes, reports Al Jazeera.
In a video report on militarisation in the North, Al Jazeera interviews Tamil displaced civilians and reveals thousands of acres of occupied land, much of which is used for commercial ventures by the Sri Lankan army.
See video below.
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