(12 Aug 07 - RV ) Battles are intensifying between the Sri Lankan military and Tamil
Tiger rebels in Jaffna, in the north of the island. A new offensive was launched
by the military this month to drive the rebels from the northwest Mannar area, after
pushing them out from jungles in the east. 5,000 people have died since last year
in renewed fighting after a peace process collapsed. Bishop of Jaffna, Thomas Savundaranayagam
spoke to us abouth the affects of the civil war on his people: