Sri Lankan soldiers in Mullaittivu in January 2009. Sri Lanka's military ordered a blackout of Colombo on Friday after reports that suspected Tamil Tiger aircraft were headed for the capital, official sources said. (AFP/File/Ishara S. Kodikara)Civilian 'Slaughter' In Sri Lanka -- BBC
The campaign group, Human Rights Watch, has accused the Sri Lankan army of "slaughter" and rebels of "brutality" towards civilians in the north-east.
It called on the government to end its "indiscriminate artillery attacks" on civilians and its policy of "detaining displaced persons in internment camps".
Human Rights Watch also condemned the Tamil Tigers for "increased brutality" towards trapped civilians.
The government and rebels both strongly deny targeting civilians.
Top UN humanitarian official John Holmes is currently in Sri Lanka and is visiting camps of displaced civilians in the north-east.
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S Lanka rebels attack despite losses -- BBC
Rights group says many Sri Lankan civilians killed -- AP
Sri Lanka waging 'war' on civilians: Human Rights Watch -- AFP
HRW: Sri Lanka war 'a competition to kill civilians' -- CNN
Top UN humanitarian official John Holmes is currently in Sri Lanka and is visiting camps of displaced civilians in the north-east.
Read more ....
S Lanka rebels attack despite losses -- BBC
Rights group says many Sri Lankan civilians killed -- AP
Sri Lanka waging 'war' on civilians: Human Rights Watch -- AFP
HRW: Sri Lanka war 'a competition to kill civilians' -- CNN
Rebel plane bombs Sri Lanka capital -- Yahoo News/AP
Sri Lanka troops capture another Tiger village -- Yahoo News/AFP
Lankan troops capture strategic town in last LTTE bastion:Army -- Press Trust Of India
Former Rebel Commander Seen as Key to Sri Lankan Victory -- Voice Of America
Read more ....
More War News Updates On Sri Lanka
S Lanka rebels attack despite losses -- BBC
Rights group says many Sri Lankan civilians killed -- AP
Sri Lanka waging 'war' on civilians: Human Rights Watch -- AFP
HRW: Sri Lanka war 'a competition to kill civilians' -- CNN
Rebel plane bombs Sri Lanka capital -- Yahoo News/AP
Sri Lanka troops capture another Tiger village -- Yahoo News/AFP
Lankan troops capture strategic town in last LTTE bastion:Army -- Press Trust Of India
Former Rebel Commander Seen as Key to Sri Lankan Victory -- Voice Of America