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From Mullivaikkal to the Foreign Office – Ed Miliband’s record on Tamils and Sri Lanka
Miliband speaking at British Tamil event at the Houses of Parliament in 2013. Ed Miliband, appointed Foreign Secretary on Monday in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first cabinet reshuffle, arrives at the Foreign Office with a longer record on Tamil affairs than almost any of his predecessors. During his time as Labour leader between 2010 and 2015, Miliband issued statements marking Mullivaikkal…

Fear and loathing in Jaffna

Jan 19, 2006
Chris Kamalendran
Business is crashing and people are leaving Jaffna amid escalating violence.

Oppression, resistance and war

Jan 19, 2006
Tasha Manoranjan
Jaffna MP Pathmini Sithamparanathan, describes the stifling conditions of military rule and the deteriorating security situation.

Delhi responds to Tamil Nadu strings

Jan 14, 2006
Mathiny Logasingham
Ironically, it was President Rajapakse’s visit to India that has revealed the nationalist sentiments in Tamil Nadu - and the extent of the constraints on central government.

Depression and alcoholism in waves’ aftermath

Dec 28, 2005
The tsunami also shredded the social fabric of many communities.

Inflation undermines tsunami recovery

Dec 28, 2005
Andy Mukherjee
Demand for construction workers and materials is sending costs soaring.

Stanford pathologist tries to improve care

Dec 26, 2005
Lisa M. Krieger
One Tamil émigré contributes to health in her homeland – by training medical technicians

Tender Sprouts orphanage rebuilt

Dec 22, 2005
Sanjoy Majumder
Life slowly picks up at the Mullaitivu children's home devastated by the tsunami.

Tigers build houses, wait for tsunami aid

Dec 22, 2005
Anusha Ondaatjie
It may be a challenge for some donor countries to accept some exceptions amid restrictions on whom to work with.'

Reform call conceals UNP tensions

Dec 16, 2005
Vinothini Kanapathipillai
Poll defeat raises questions over the future direction of Sri Lanka’s oldest party.

‘Our people will not be tolerant any longer’

Dec 9, 2005
Mr. Vellupillai Pirapaharan, leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delivered his Heroes Day address on November 27, 2005. This is the full text.
Fear and loathing in Jaffna
Oppression, resistance and war
Delhi responds to Tamil Nadu strings
Depression and alcoholism in waves’ aftermath
Inflation undermines tsunami recovery
Stanford pathologist tries to improve care
Tender Sprouts orphanage rebuilt
Tigers build houses, wait for tsunami aid
Reform call conceals UNP tensions
‘Our people will not be tolerant any longer’
Fear and loathing in Jaffna
Oppression, resistance and war
Delhi responds to Tamil Nadu strings
Depression and alcoholism in waves’ aftermath
Inflation undermines tsunami recovery
Stanford pathologist tries to improve care
Tender Sprouts orphanage rebuilt
Tigers build houses, wait for tsunami aid
Reform call conceals UNP tensions
‘Our people will not be tolerant any longer’