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The arithmetic of a grave
This week, the number of skeletal remains uncovered at Chemmani reached a stark record of 387. With that figure, a patch of earth on the edge of Jaffna town became the largest mass grave ever uncovered on the island, surpassing the 376 remains recovered at Mannar. Recent days alone have seen the bodies of several children exhumed, alongside beads and bangles. These are the contents of the…

Living Proof

Feb 19, 2008
Lead Story
Kosovo's victorious march to independence has lessons for other liberation struggles

60 Years of Oppression

Feb 5, 2008
Whatever suffering the Sinhala state and its international allies inflict on us, we are not going to give up now.

Emerging Mayhem

Jan 22, 2008
Lead Story
The world will come to face a choice: perpetual conflict in the island or a two-state solution.

Unavoidable Paradox

Jan 6, 2008
What international action would make the Sinhalese share power?

Eyes Tight Shut

Jan 6, 2008
International community struggles to face Sri Lanka’s reality.

Sign of the Times

Dec 12, 2007
The international community mistakenly hopes war will bring peace to Sri Lanka.

No Choice

Nov 6, 2007
The international community's strategy has made any rights the Tamils secure depend entirely on the outcome of the war.

Eyewash

Oct 23, 2007
Sri Lanka is under no real pressure on human rights

True Colours

Oct 9, 2007
Lead Story
Why the UNP was never committed to federalism.

Transition

Sep 25, 2007
Lead Story
The effects of today’s dynamics on Sri Lanka’s sociopolitical fabric will be powerful and long lasting.
Living Proof
60 Years of Oppression
Emerging Mayhem
Unavoidable Paradox
Eyes Tight Shut
Sign of the Times
No Choice
Eyewash
True Colours
Transition
Same, Same
Living Proof
60 Years of Oppression
Emerging Mayhem
Unavoidable Paradox
Eyes Tight Shut
Sign of the Times
No Choice
Eyewash
True Colours