Sri Lankan Independence Day marred by violence
Sri Lanka marks its 61st Independence Day today, but the celebrations have been muted by ongoing skirmishes between the government and separatists. The President declared that the military has nearly crushed the 25-year Tamil rebellion for a separate homeland, but fighting continues and the humanitarian crisis worsens. For more we are joined by Somini Sengupta, the South Asia bureau chief for the New York Times.
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