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Heavily armed Tamil Tiger rebels walk down a street in Achchuveli village, north east of Jaffna City, Sri Lanka, on Nov. 4, 1987. 

‘A murder mystery and a ghost story’ about Sri Lanka’s civil war wins Booker Prize

Books

Shehan Karunatilaka, author of “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,” is winner of the 2022 Booker Prize. Karunatilaka talked with The World’s host Marco Werman about the ways in which Sri Lanka’s grim history of civil war — along with a bit of “gallows humor” — shaped the ideas in his award-winning novel.

Sri Lanka declares end to civil war

The World

The Tamil Tigers: Defeated at Last?

Global Politics
The World

Tragedy in Sri Lanka: The Diaspora Is Watching

Global Politics
The World

The High Cost of Sri Lanka’s 25-year Civil War

The World

Another chapter in the long civil war in Sri Lanka

Today, Tamil separatist fighters ignored an ultimatum issued by the Sri Lankan government. Joining us with details is Somini Sengupta, South Asia Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

The World

Civilians caught in crossfire of Sri Lankan civil war

Business, Economics and Jobs

Caught in the Sri Lanka civil war crossfire are an estimated 250,000 civilians who live in the area. For a closer look at these troubling events, we turn to Somini Sengupta, the New Delhi bureau chief for the New York Times.

The World

Sri Lankan government launches offensive against Tamil tigers

For more than 25 years, the Tamil rebels have been fighting for independence from the government of Sri Lanka. Today the Sri Lankan army is continuing a massive military assault to force the rebels to give up much of the territory they have won.

The World

Sri Lanka Tamils claim persecution

Global Politics

Tamils are fleeing their country fearing government persecution after the rebellion. The government says they’ve nothing to fear. Rebecca Henschke reports.

The World

The World – Episode 20071102 – Death of Tamil Tiger rebel leader fuels unrest

The public face of a Sri Lankan rebel group, the Tamil Tigers, S.P. Thamilselvan was killed today in an attack by the Sri Lankan air force. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Roland Burk in the capital, Colombo, about the death of Thamilselvan and how it could lead to an escalation of civil war in Sri Lanka.