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A Brief Colonial History Of Ceylon(SriLanka)
Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
A Brief Colonial History Of Ceylon(SriLanka)
Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Fresh evidence has emerged of alleged war crimes during the Sri Lankan civil war. Sarah Dingle reports.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast: 14/06/2011
LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: 7.30 has obtained exclusive material, allegedly showing evidence of war crimes at the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, two years ago.The photos and video are believed to have come from the mobile phone of a Sri Lankan soldier and were apparently taken as trophy shots.
The civil war lasted 25 years and ended with the Sri Lankan government declaring victory over the separatist Tamil Tigers. Momentum's no building for a war crimes case, led by the International Commission of Jurists, relating to the way that conflict ended.
Sarah Dingle reports, and a warning that viewers may find some of the images in this story distressing.
SARAH DINGLE, REPORTER: The tropical island of Sri Lanka has some of the most beautiful beaches and jungles in Asia. FULL Story>>>
