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Government rapped over 'disappeared'| Human Rights Watch: Sri Lanka's government is one of the world's worst perpetrators of enforced disappearances | |
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| Feb.7 |
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Amnesty warning over Sri Lanka Military destroyed 6 Tamil Tiger bunkers during clashes that killed 5 guerrillas and 1 soldier, while a rights group warned that violence is escalating
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| Feb.3 |
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S Lanka anniversary amid tensions  | A large military parade is under way amid tight security in the capital, Colombo, to mark the 60th anniversary of national independence | | |
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| Apr.3 |
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Tamil Tigers 'never backed truce' The leader of a key breakaway group says the main organisation's head was never serious about the peace process
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| Dec.6 |
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Sri Lanka invokes anti-terror law
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| Oct.16 |
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Sri Lanka will talk despite attack
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Norwegian Envoy in Sri Lanka
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| Oct.10 |
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Tigers agree to resume peace talks
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| Aug.18 |
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Aid plea after clashes
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| Aug.13 |
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Tamil Tigers deny peace overture
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| Aug.3 |
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Envoy ready for Sri Lanka talks
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| Jun.7 |
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Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting Norway: The government and rebels are meeting in Norway to discuss security for truce monitors
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| May.11 |
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Crisis talks after raid International truce monitors are to hold emergency talks with Tamil rebels after a sea battle
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King agreed to reinstate parliament
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| Apr.15 |
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Peace talks in doubt
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| Nov.18 |
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President Rajapakse swears in The hardliner who won presidential election, has been sworn into office in the capital, Colombo
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| Nov.17 |
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Rajapakse 'wins' poll| Prime Minister has won the presidential election by a narrow margin against opposition leader Wickramasinghe | |
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| Nov.16 |
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Sri Lanka votes for new president
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| Sep.23 |
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Tsunami dead to get voter cards
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| Aug.18 |
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Tamil Tigers agree to peace talks
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| Aug.14 |
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President blames rebels
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| Aug.12 |
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State of emergency declared The government has declared a state of emergency hours after Foreign Minister was killed outside his home
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| Jun.24 |
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Tsunami aid deal signed
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| Feb.2 |
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Tsunami baby ruling sparks chaos A court rules that a couple must undergo a DNA test to prove they are the parents of the baby
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King declares emergency
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| Jan.8 |
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Tigers' fury at Annan travel ban
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Politics limits Annan's trip| Secretary-General agreed to a government request not to visit disaster-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tigers | | |
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| Dec.28 |
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Quake prompts massive aid effort Southeast Asia: One of the world's largest relief efforts is under way to help the millions of victims of the quake
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| Apr.5 |
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Bid to forge coalition President Kumaratunga is holding talks with hard-line allies and smaller parties in a bid to pull together a coalition
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| Apr.4 |
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President wins election| The party of President Kumaratunga will form the next government following parliamentary elections | |
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| Apr.1 |
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Vote as showdown looms Vote seen as a referendum on how the government should advance peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels
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| Feb.7 |
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President sacks parliament Chandrika Kumaratunga has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for snap elections
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| Nov.13 |
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Peace talks 'on hold' A Norwegian mediator said that peace process will be on hold until the political crisis is resolved
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| Nov.10 |
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Leaders 'to hold talks' Prime minister Wickramasinghe has said he will meet the president
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| Nov.7 |
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President calls for unity cabinet Chandrika Kumaratunga has called for a government of national reconciliation as a way out of the current crisis
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| Nov.6 |
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Defiant PM returns to Sri Lanka Prime minister Wickramasinghe has arrived back from the US to face a presidential coup in his absence
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| Nov.4 |
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Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos' President Kumaratunga has deployed troops to key buildings in Colombo, after she removed 3 powerful ministers
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First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success
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| Jun.11 |
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Rebels reject peace plan Tamils have rejected the prime minister's plan for an interim authority for governing the northeastern part of the nation
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| Sep.16 |
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Talks between Sri Lanka and Tamil rebels Thailand: The two sides meeting for the first direct talks in 7 years
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| Dec.6 |
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Opposition wins election
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| 2005 |
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| Jun.24 |
Tsunami aid deal signed
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| 2006 |
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| Oct.16 |
Norwegian Envoy in Sri Lanka
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| Aug.3 |
Envoy ready for Sri Lanka talks
| 2005 |
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| Jan.8 |
Politics limits Annan's trip| Secretary-General agreed to a government request not to visit disaster-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tigers | | |
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| 2006 |
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| Aug.18 |
Aid plea after clashes
| 2004 |
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| Dec.28 |
Quake prompts massive aid effort Southeast Asia: One of the world's largest relief efforts is under way to help the millions of victims of the quake
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.5 |
Government rapped over 'disappeared'| Human Rights Watch: Sri Lanka's government is one of the world's worst perpetrators of enforced disappearances | |
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| Feb.7 |
Amnesty warning over Sri Lanka Military destroyed 6 Tamil Tiger bunkers during clashes that killed 5 guerrillas and 1 soldier, while a rights group warned that violence is escalating
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.17 |
Rajapakse 'wins' poll| Prime Minister has won the presidential election by a narrow margin against opposition leader Wickramasinghe | |
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| Nov.16 |
Sri Lanka votes for new president
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| Sep.23 |
Tsunami dead to get voter cards
| 2004 |
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| Apr.4 |
President wins election| The party of President Kumaratunga will form the next government following parliamentary elections | |
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| Apr.1 |
Vote as showdown looms Vote seen as a referendum on how the government should advance peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels
| 2001 |
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| Dec.6 |
Opposition wins election
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| 2006 |
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| Oct.16 |
Sri Lanka will talk despite attack
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| Oct.10 |
Tigers agree to resume peace talks
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| Jun.7 |
Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting Norway: The government and rebels are meeting in Norway to discuss security for truce monitors
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| May.11 |
Crisis talks after raid International truce monitors are to hold emergency talks with Tamil rebels after a sea battle
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| Apr.15 |
Peace talks in doubt
| 2005 |
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| Aug.18 |
Tamil Tigers agree to peace talks
| 2003 |
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| Nov.13 |
Peace talks 'on hold' A Norwegian mediator said that peace process will be on hold until the political crisis is resolved
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| Nov.10 |
Leaders 'to hold talks' Prime minister Wickramasinghe has said he will meet the president
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| Jun.11 |
Rebels reject peace plan Tamils have rejected the prime minister's plan for an interim authority for governing the northeastern part of the nation
| 2002 |
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| Sep.16 |
Talks between Sri Lanka and Tamil rebels Thailand: The two sides meeting for the first direct talks in 7 years
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.18 |
President Rajapakse swears in The hardliner who won presidential election, has been sworn into office in the capital, Colombo
| 2003 |
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| Nov.6 |
Defiant PM returns to Sri Lanka Prime minister Wickramasinghe has arrived back from the US to face a presidential coup in his absence
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| 2004 |
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| Apr.5 |
Bid to forge coalition President Kumaratunga is holding talks with hard-line allies and smaller parties in a bid to pull together a coalition
| 2003 |
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| Nov.7 |
President calls for unity cabinet Chandrika Kumaratunga has called for a government of national reconciliation as a way out of the current crisis
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| Nov.4 |
Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos' President Kumaratunga has deployed troops to key buildings in Colombo, after she removed 3 powerful ministers
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.2 |
Tsunami baby ruling sparks chaos A court rules that a couple must undergo a DNA test to prove they are the parents of the baby
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| 2006 |
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| Dec.6 |
Sri Lanka invokes anti-terror law
| 2004 |
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| Feb.7 |
President sacks parliament Chandrika Kumaratunga has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for snap elections
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| 2008 |
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| Feb.3 |
S Lanka anniversary amid tensions  | A large military parade is under way amid tight security in the capital, Colombo, to mark the 60th anniversary of national independence | | |
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