War Rages in Sri Lanka

As the protesters attack the war in Gaza, fighting also continues in Sri Lanka, where the government says it has taken control of a key highway linking the northern Jaffna peninsula with the rest of the country. The military says it is nearing victory in its 25-year conflict with the Tamil Tiger rebels.  But while troops continue their march, a humanitarian crisis is growing and thousands of civilians are trapped among the fighters. FSRN's Ponniah Manikavasagam reports from northern border town of  Vavuniya.

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