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Sri Lanka civil war: 17 years later, the imprints remain

The Hindu · May 15, 2026, 10:40 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Years after the civil war ended, the Tamils of Sri Lanka continue to face poverty, high unemployment, and land-takeovers. They believe that governments have done little to devise a comprehensive plan for the war-battered northern and eastern regions. While a generation of children is growing up with

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