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Government soldiers patrol at the street in northern Vavuniya
03 Sep 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Government soldiers patrol at the street in northern Vavuniya, September 3, 2008. Battles between Sri Lanka's military and separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas killed at least 57 people when the rebels counterattacked against an army thrust into their strongholds, the military said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Stringer (SRI LANKA)
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Government soldiers patrol at the street in northern Vavuniya, September 3, 2008. Battles between Sri Lanka's military and separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas killed at least 57 people when the rebels counterattacked ...


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