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Government rapped over 'disappeared'


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  Human Rights Watch: Sri Lanka's government is one of the world's worst perpetrators of enforced disappearances



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Feb.7  
Feb.3  
  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 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

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.6 Sri Lanka invokes anti-terror law Oct.16 Sri Lanka will talk despite attack Norwegian Envoy in Sri Lanka Oct.10 Tigers agree to resume peace talks Aug.18 Aid plea after clashes Aug.13 Tamil Tigers deny peace overture Aug.3 Envoy ready for Sri Lanka talks Jun.7 Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting
   Norway: The government and rebels are meeting in Norway to discuss security for truce monitors May.11 Crisis talks after raid
  International truce monitors are to hold emergency talks with Tamil rebels after a sea battle King agreed to reinstate parliament Apr.15 Peace talks in doubt

year 2005 Top ^

Nov.18   President Rajapakse swears in
  The hardliner who won presidential election, has been sworn into office in the capital, Colombo Nov.17   Rajapakse 'wins' poll
  Prime Minister has won the presidential election by a narrow margin against opposition leader Wickramasinghe
Nov.16 Sri Lanka votes for new president Sep.23 Tsunami dead to get voter cards Aug.18 Tamil Tigers agree to peace talks Aug.14 President blames rebels Aug.12 State of emergency declared  The government has declared a state of emergency hours after Foreign Minister was killed outside his home Jun.24 Tsunami aid deal signed 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 King declares emergency Jan.8 Tigers' fury at Annan travel ban     Politics limits Annan's trip
  Secretary-General agreed to a government request not to visit disaster-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tigers


year 2004 Top ^

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 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 Apr.4     President wins election
  The party of President Kumaratunga will form the next government following parliamentary elections
Apr.1     Vote as showdown looms  Vote seen as a referendum on how the government should advance peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels Feb.7     President sacks parliament  Chandrika Kumaratunga has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for snap elections

year 2003 Top ^

Nov.13   Peace talks 'on hold'  A Norwegian mediator said that peace process will be on hold until the political crisis is resolved Nov.10   Leaders 'to hold talks'  Prime minister Wickramasinghe has said he will meet the president 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 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 Nov.4   Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos'  President Kumaratunga has deployed troops to key buildings in Colombo, after she removed 3 powerful ministers First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success 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

year 2002 Top ^

Sep.16   Talks between Sri Lanka and Tamil rebels   Thailand: The two sides meeting for the first direct talks in 7 years

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.6 Opposition wins election

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Tsunami aid deal signed Norwegian Envoy in Sri Lanka Envoy ready for Sri Lanka talks   Politics limits Annan's trip




Sri Lanka, Politics Agreement Timeline ... See World Agreement timeline Top ^
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Sri Lanka, Politics Visit Timeline ... See World Visit timeline Top ^
2006
Oct.16
Aug.3
2005
Jan.8
  Secretary-General agreed to a government request not to visit disaster-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tigers




Sri Lanka, Politics Aid Timeline ... See World Aid timeline Top ^
2006 Aug.18 Aid plea after clashes
2004 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



Sri Lanka, Politics Human Rights Timeline ... See World Human Rights timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.5 Government rapped over 'disappeared'
  Human Rights Watch: Sri Lanka's government is one of the world's worst perpetrators of enforced disappearances
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



Sri Lanka, Politics Election, Vote Timeline ... See World Election, Vote timeline Top ^
2005 Nov.17 Rajapakse 'wins' poll
  Prime Minister has won the presidential election by a narrow margin against opposition leader Wickramasinghe
Nov.16 Sri Lanka votes for new president Sep.23 Tsunami dead to get voter cards 2004 Apr.4   President wins election
  The party of President Kumaratunga will form the next government following parliamentary elections
Apr.1   Vote as showdown looms  Vote seen as a referendum on how the government should advance peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels 2001 Dec.6 Opposition wins election



Sri Lanka, Politics Talks Timeline ... See World Talks timeline Top ^
2006 Oct.16 Sri Lanka will talk despite attack
Oct.10 Tigers agree to resume peace talks Jun.7 Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting
   Norway: The government and rebels are meeting in Norway to discuss security for truce monitors May.11 Crisis talks after raid  International truce monitors are to hold emergency talks with Tamil rebels after a sea battle Apr.15 Peace talks in doubt 2005 Aug.18 Tamil Tigers agree to peace talks 2003 Nov.13 Peace talks 'on hold'  A Norwegian mediator said that peace process will be on hold until the political crisis is resolved Nov.10 Leaders 'to hold talks'  Prime minister Wickramasinghe has said he will meet the president 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 Sep.16 Talks between Sri Lanka and Tamil rebels   Thailand: The two sides meeting for the first direct talks in 7 years



Sri Lanka, Politics Leaders Timeline ... See World Leaders timeline Top ^
2005 Nov.18 President Rajapakse swears in  The hardliner who won presidential election, has been sworn into office in the capital, Colombo 2003 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



Sri Lanka, Politics Government Timeline ... See World Government timeline Top ^
2004 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 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 Nov.4 Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos'  President Kumaratunga has deployed troops to key buildings in Colombo, after she removed 3 powerful ministers



Sri Lanka, Politics Law Timeline ... See World Law timeline Top ^
2005 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



Sri Lanka, Politics Parliament Timeline ... See World Parliament timeline Top ^
2006 Dec.6 Sri Lanka invokes anti-terror law
2004 Feb.7   President sacks parliament  Chandrika Kumaratunga has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for snap elections



Sri Lanka, Politics Anniversary Timeline ... See World Anniversary timeline Top ^
2008 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