Opening up? Sri Lanka's new government confronts legacy of war

Sri Lanka's new government has signalled a fresh approach to many sensitive wartime issues

By Amantha Perera

Colombo, 3 February 2015 (IRIN) - Sri Lanka’s new government says it will address outstanding concerns relating to the civil war that ended in May 2009, including allegations of human rights abuses, missing persons and political prisoners. The new administration, which came to power last month, appears to be willing to tackle sensitive issues that were effectively taboo under the previous administration. But activists warn only swift, decisive, action can reverse the legacy of pre-existing draconian measures.

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