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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 21 > Thousands flee fighting in Sri Lanka

Thousands flee fighting in Sri Lanka


April 21, 2009

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The army breached one of the last Tamil Tiger rebel fortifications Monday and freed thousands of trapped civilians, some fleeing through the neck-high water of a lagoon. The government warned the rebels they had 24 hours to surrender or face a final assault to end....

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