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Sri Lanka says 27 troops killed in heavy fighting
08:55:58, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Heavy fighting is continuing in Northern Sri Lanka along three fronts near the Tamil Tiger's political headquarters in the town of Kilinochchi.
Sri Lanka troops tighten grip on Tiger rebels' political HQ
14:30:25, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Helicopter gunships have attacked Tamil Tiger rebel positions in northern Sri Lanka as ground troops moved closer to the rebels' political capital.
Sri Lanka troops break through rebel bunker line
14:15:51, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Sri Lanka's government says its troops have smashed through a key Tamil Tiger defence line in the far north of the island.
Concerns over SLankan civilians in rebel territory
14:14:34, 20 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, says Sri Lanka is unable to provide for the basic needs of 300,000 people, who are trapped inside rebel-held areas.
Sri Lanka troops take two more towns from Tigers
07:58:13, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Sri Lanka's defence ministry says its troops have captured two more strategic towns from Tamil Tiger rebels following fierce fighting in the north of the island.
Military steps up attacks on Sri Lankan rebel targets
20:13:46, 16 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Sri Lanka has stepped up air strikes against suspected Tamil Tiger rebel targets in the country's north, a day after ground troops seized control of a highly strategic town.
Sri Lankan military takes strategic rebel area
19:22:54, 15 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Sri Lanka's military says it has seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island after capturing the Tamil Tiger rebel's strategic Pooneryn area.
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