tamil population
Aug 8 2007, Balbhadra Rana

Respected international body, the New York based- Human Rights Watch has in its latest report, blamed the Sri Lanka government for gross atrocities against its citizens, especially those of Tamil origin. The accusations are grave.

In the eastern part...

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