Violence Continues to Afflict the North of Sri Lanka

(20 June 08 - RV) Sri Lanka’s military confirmed today that 26 ethnic Tamil rebels and three government soldiers were killed yesterday in several northern provinces, bringing to 81 the number who have died in clashes this week.

Troops have battled for months over territory around the rebels' northern strongholds, promising they would crush the insurgents by the end of the year.
Thomas Savundaranayagam is the Bishop of Jaffna. He spoke with us about the war’s effects on civilians in the northern province.