Former child soldiers move on in Sri Lanka Vinojan's boyhood ended when Sri Lanka's civil war reignited. Fifteen at the time, he says he joined the separatist Tamil Tigers to save his older brother from forcible conscription, and became a reluctant fighter as the rebels fought their last, desperate battles for survival.
By: Krishan Francis|Date: Oct 24, 2009 Former child soldiers move on in Sri Lanka Vinojan's boyhood ended when Sri Lanka's civil war reignited. Fifteen at the time, he says he joined the separatist Tamil Tigers to save his older brother from forcible conscription, and became a reluctant fighter as the rebels fought their last, desperate battles for survival.
By: Krishan Francis|Date: Oct 25, 2009 UN sending expert team to Sri Lanka UN humanitarian team sent to Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The more than 100,000 civilians pouring out of Sri Lanka's war zone have included people with untreated blast, mine, and gunshot wounds - prompting the UN chief yesterday to order an expert team to assess the "rapidly deteriorating situation."
By: Krishan Francis|Date: Apr 24, 2009 Sri Lankan forces close to capturing guerrilla stronghold Sri Lankan troops close to seizing guerrilla base COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan forces captured a key crossroads from Tamil Tiger rebels in the north yesterday and will seize the guerrillas' de facto capital within two days, the military said.
By: Krishan Francis|Date: Jan 2, 2009 Boston.com
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