35,000 Sri Lankan Civilians Flee Rebel Land
944 views · Published 21 April 2009 · 2:38 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
The Sri Lankan government has given Tamil Tiger rebels 24 hours to surrender after government troops freed tens of thousands of civilians from rebel-held territory. If the rebels do not comply, the Sri Lankan government is promising a final assault on the last rebel enclave.
