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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 17 > Civil war takes notably bloody turn in Sri Lanka

Civil war takes notably bloody turn in Sri Lanka

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
December 17, 2008

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A bloody day of fighting near a northern Tamil rebel stronghold left 145 combatants dead Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s military said. The guerrillas said government forces retreated after suffering heavy losses in nine hours of fighting. And Tamil Tiger rebels say....

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