Sri Lanka Troops Capture Rebel Tamil Tigers' Capital of 10 Years
Western Mail › January 03, 2009
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THE Tamil Tigers' capital in northern Sri Lanka was yesterday captured by government forces, dealing a devastating blow to the rebels' 25-year fight for an independent state, the country's president said.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the capture of Kilinochchi in a nationally televised speech, and called on the rebels to give up their fight.See the full content of this document
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Sri Lanka Troops Capture Rebel Tamil Tigers' Capital of 10 Years
"Our brave and heroic troops have fully captured Kilinochchi, which was considered the main bastion of t...
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