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August - 2 
Guy Platton, Charge d’affaires of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) said the EU never felt that it was a criminal act on the part of the Sri Lankan Government to wage war on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), though the EU always wa
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Guy Platton, Charge d’affaires of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) said the EU never felt that it was a criminal act on the part of the Sri Lankan Government to wage war on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), though the EU always wanted to end the fighting to pave the way for a negotiated settlement to avoid massive loss of life in contravention of the Geneva Conventions. Platton was responding to a query by The Island, in the wake of recent revelation of excesses by foreign forces including US, British and Polish troops.
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August - 2 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) accused the Government of militarising some of the areas in the Northern Province earlier occupied by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu. At a news conference in Colombo on August 2, the T
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) accused the Government of militarising some of the areas in the Northern Province earlier occupied by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu. At a news conference in Colombo on August 2, the TNA Parliamentarian Suresh Prem Chandran charged the Government with not allowing the war-displaced civilians to settle in their places of original habitation and militarising vast chunks of land in the Northern Province. He claimed that at least 3000 families in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu areas had been forced to stay either in the transit camps or live under the trees raising serious questions on the intentions of the government in addressing issues related to re-settlement and reconciliation. The Parliamentarian also accused the Army and the Navy of occupying many acres belonging to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and denying them the rightful occupation contrary to assurances given by the President Mahinda Rajapakse himself not only to the returnees but also India. He quoted the Mullaitivu Government Agent as saying the administration had got instructions from the Defence Ministry not to settle the returnees in certain areas as the original houses and property would be used to house soldiers and their families. The Parliamentarian urged the Government to adopt a more "humanitarian" approach towards resettlement without which reconciliation would be meaningless. He also said nearly 2000 acres of paddy land was under the Army in the Mullaivaikkal area. According to him, some of the original residents who have been denied permission to settle in their original places are planning to launch an agitation on the issue.
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August - 3 
Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne on August 3 stated that the Government is in the process of confiscating the assets including houses, plots of land and business establishments that were run by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Colombo and
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Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne on August 3 stated that the Government is in the process of confiscating the assets including houses, plots of land and business establishments that were run by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Colombo and the suburbs, reports Daily News. The Prime Minister moving the Motion to extend the Emergency Regulations by another one month, in Parliament further stated that information about the assets of the LTTE in Colombo and the suburbs are being divulged by LTTE cadres who have been arrested. The Prime Minister also stated it is obvious that the pro-LTTE International Organizations are attempting to reinvigorate the LTTE.
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August - 4 
U.S. Homeland Security is monitoring the Sri Lankan Tamil migrant ship heading to Canada, reports Colombo Page. According to reports of Sri Lankan media there are many cadres of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea.
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U.S. Homeland Security is monitoring the Sri Lankan Tamil migrant ship heading to Canada, reports Colombo Page. According to reports of Sri Lankan media there are many cadres of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea. Meanwhile Canadian authorities said on August 1 that they are preparing to handle any situation that may be arising from the arrival of the migrant ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Vancouver Island some time in the second week of August.
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August - 9 
Canada on August 9, expressed concern that a Thai ship MV Sun Sea heading to British Columbia with migrants on board may be carrying the members of Sri Lanka's vanquished Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic To
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Canada on August 9, expressed concern that a Thai ship MV Sun Sea heading to British Columbia with migrants on board may be carrying the members of Sri Lanka's vanquished Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said that Ottawa is concerned over the possibility that there may be Tamil Tigers on board the Thai cargo ship and the authorities are closely monitoring the situation but did not elaborate on the steps the Government would take.
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August - 10 
Bernard Goonetilleke, the former head of Sri Lanka's now defunct Peace Secretariat on August 10, said that pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) elements were involved in collecting funds from the Tamil Diaspora even after the war, according to
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Bernard Goonetilleke, the former head of Sri Lanka's now defunct Peace Secretariat on August 10, said that pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) elements were involved in collecting funds from the Tamil Diaspora even after the war, according to Colombo Page. Goonetilleke made this comment while giving evidence before the “Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission” when it commenced sittings for the first time. According to Goonetilleke, pro-LTTE elements were collecting funds claiming that LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was still alive. These elements are said to be collecting funds using documents with Prabhakaran's signature. Referring to the Tamil diaspora, Goonetilleke said that the diaspora desired the continuation of the war and helped towards this end since they feared they would lose the privileges being enjoyed in the Western countries. He suggested the Government to engage with the diaspora and convince them about the changed situation in Sri Lanka but warned that there are still a minority of hardcore elements that still support the separation. Commenting on the issues of resettlement and the devolution Goonetilleke said the people should be allowed to resettle in their original habitat and the presence of armed forces should be limited without instilling fears in the minds of the people.
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August - 11 
Canadian authorities said on August 11 that they would intercept a ship of Tamil asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka before it reached the coast because the passengers may include members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The ship was reporte
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Canadian authorities said on August 11 that they would intercept a ship of Tamil asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka before it reached the coast because the passengers may include members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The ship was reported to be within 322 km of Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia, said Chris McCluskey, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. The Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea was expected to reach the Strait of Juan de Fuca off Vancouver island late August 11 or early August 12. Between 400 and 500 people are believed to be on board.
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August - 12 
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris said on August 12 that China has pledged its support to Sri Lanka against any international pressure for a United Nations-led probe into alleged war crimes, reports The Hindu. Peiris, who held talks with Chines
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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris said on August 12 that China has pledged its support to Sri Lanka against any international pressure for a United Nations-led probe into alleged war crimes, reports The Hindu. Peiris, who held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, said China had conveyed its support to Sri Lanka's position that international interference in investigating alleged war crimes was unwarranted.Sri Lanka has opposed U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's decision to set up a three-member expert panel to look into the conclusion of the war against the LTTE, arguing that the "Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission" appointed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the right body to carry forward investigations. The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister also hit out at the West, particularly the European Union, for imposing trade penalties on Sri Lanka for human rights violations. From August 15, the EU will withdraw its generalised system of preferences (GSP) trade concessions for Sri Lanka, which provide reduced import tariffs and preferential access to EU markets. The move is expected to badly hit Sri Lanka's apparel industry.
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August - 12 
Sri Lankan Government has issued a response to a report submitted on August 12 by the United States Department of State to the Congress, reports Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan Government said that it has received the text of the report by Stephen Rapp,
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Sri Lankan Government has issued a response to a report submitted on August 12 by the United States Department of State to the Congress, reports Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan Government said that it has received the text of the report by Stephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues of the US State Department to the Congress titled "Report to Congress on measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka and International Bodies to investigate incidents during the recent conflict in Sri Lanka, and evaluating the effectiveness of such efforts". The report submitted as a supplement to an earlier report to the Congress on October 2009 expresses doubts on the impartiality and independence of the "Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission" appointed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to investigate the alleged violations of humanitarian law during the war with the LTTE. In response to the US report the Government issued a statement saying that it wishes to observe that in May 2009, Sri Lanka defeated the LTTE, recognized globally as a brutal terrorist organization. "The conflict situation had a devastating effect on the people of Sri Lanka and the Government has set a vigorous goal of rebuilding the nation to move forward into a new era of peace and prosperity," the report said.
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August - 13 
Hundreds of Tamils seeking asylum from Sri Lanka sailed into Canada on August 13 under escort of authorities, who vowed to screen out Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, reports The Hindu. After several months on sea, the MV Sun Sea cargo
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Hundreds of Tamils seeking asylum from Sri Lanka sailed into Canada on August 13 under escort of authorities, who vowed to screen out Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, reports The Hindu. After several months on sea, the MV Sun Sea cargo ship arrived on western Canada's Vancouver Island surrounded by a naval frigate and Police helicopters. The ship's progress has been monitored for weeks, triggering a furore in Canada over whether the boat migrants were jumping the queue while thousands of other applicants await their turn. Public Security Minister Vic Toews repeatedly vowed that Canada, known for some of the world's most welcoming asylum policies, would not be a "soft target" for human smugglers. Mr. Toews told reporters T that some people aboard the ship were "suspected human smugglers and terrorists" and Canada would prosecute anyone involved in human trafficking, which he called a "despicable crime". The ship had originally intended to go to Australia before being deterred and heading to Canada. Canadian Tamils have urged their adopted country to accept the asylum seekers, saying that the minority group faces continued difficulties in Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan Government has called for the ship to be turned away, calling it a smuggling operation by the LTTE.
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August - 13 
Sri Lankan court martial, probing charges that General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka dabbled in politics while in uniform, found him guilty and recommended him for a ‘dishonourable discharge from rank.’ A decision on the recommendation of the military court
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Sri Lankan court martial, probing charges that General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka dabbled in politics while in uniform, found him guilty and recommended him for a ‘dishonourable discharge from rank.’ A decision on the recommendation of the military court will have to be taken by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the supreme commander of the armed forces. A press statement by the Army said the court martial convicted General Fonseka of all ‘three charges' and recommended that he be ‘cashiered.’ A statement on the Presidential Secretariat Website said that when an officer was cashiered, he would lose the rank and all the awards and honours received as a military officer. Gen. Fonseka successfully led the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and became the first military officer in the island nation to be elevated to the rank of a four-star General.
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August - 17 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kollankulam, Adampan, Neethipuran, Mankulam, Mulliyawelai and Vellamullivaikkal areas in the North recovered 109 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), 16 APM fuses, two electric deton
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kollankulam, Adampan, Neethipuran, Mankulam, Mulliyawelai and Vellamullivaikkal areas in the North recovered 109 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), 16 APM fuses, two electric detonators, one 120-mm mortar bomb, 12 Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPGs), one RPG weapon, 16 RPG fuses, one RPG body part, five 60-mm mortar bombs, 49 60-mm mortar bomb fuses, 31hand grenades, 383 electric mines, 86 81-mm Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 655 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) made mines, 5650 detonators, 1100 pressure mine fuses, two pressure mines, two LTTE flags, one Aril bomb, one mine fuse, 125-m of flexible wire, 30-m detonator cord, 47 LTTE made remote controls, seven IEDs made using 60-mm mortar bombs, two claymore mines, five claymore fuses, one I-com radio communication set, two battery packs, 40 battery chargers, 3134 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one T-56 weapon, 65 artillery shell fuses, three Multi Purpose Machine Guns (MPMGs) links and one Light Machine Gun (LMG) on August 17. Meanwhile, demining groups unearthed 333 APMs, four anti tank mines, one 60-mm mortar bomb, six anti personnel mine fuses and 17 Unexplored Ordnances (UXOs) from Mahilankulam, Muruthankulam, Piramanalankulam, Periyapandivirichchan, Mallawarayankaddaiadappan, Parasankulam, Nedunkandal and Adampan areas. Further, the Mallavi Police recovered one claymore mine, one electric detonator and 1-m of detonator cord from Aninchiyankulam area.
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August - 17 
The Canadian Government on August17 said that authorities would screen each individual Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who embarked on Canadian shores on August 13 from the Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea, reports Colombo Page. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Ha
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The Canadian Government on August17 said that authorities would screen each individual Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who embarked on Canadian shores on August 13 from the Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea, reports Colombo Page. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that the Federal Government will not hesitate to strengthen Canada's human smuggling laws. According to the Canada Border Services all 380 men and 63 women are detained while the 49 children on board MV Sun Sea are either with their families or in the care of local social services. Public Safety Minister Victor Toews said that each migrant had paid 40,000 to 50,000 Canadian dollars to the ship operators to bring them to Canada from Thailand. He has described the voyage as a human smuggling operation run by the overseas cadres of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE)
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August - 19 
Sri Lanka Army reports that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa told the Lessons Learnt Commission that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) had used the Jaffna University Medical Faculty to train some its cadres to treat the war wounded. He
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Sri Lanka Army reports that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa told the Lessons Learnt Commission that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) had used the Jaffna University Medical Faculty to train some its cadres to treat the war wounded. He said that he had got the opportunity to meet three ‘LTTE doctors’ now undergoing rehabilitation at Senapura rehabilitation centre. According to him, as Sinhala and Muslim medical students had not been willing to join the Jaffna medical faculty due to terrorism, the LTTE had made use of some of those slots to have its cadres trained.
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August - 27 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Navatkulam, Kollankulam, Poonakarai, Wellamulliwaikkal, Bogahawewa, Mulliyawelai, Puthukkudirippu, Nedunkerni and Ampalawanpokkanai areas in the North recovered five Anti Pe
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Navatkulam, Kollankulam, Poonakarai, Wellamulliwaikkal, Bogahawewa, Mulliyawelai, Puthukkudirippu, Nedunkerni and Ampalawanpokkanai areas in the North recovered five Anti Personnel Mines( APMs) one 81-mm mortar bomb, two 60-mm mortar bombs, seven hand grenades, five parts of tractor engines, nine barrels of alcohol sprit, 202 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 12 photo albums, one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) uniform, one claymore mine, one micro pistol, five pistol magazines, one cyanide capsule, one T-56 magazine, one pistol holder, 47 rounds of .22 ammunition and one digital voice recorder and on August 27.
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August - 30 
An investigative report by Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail revealed on August 30 (today) that an alleged Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) human-smuggling ring is preparing to smuggle another shipload of Tamils who have left Sri Lanka to be
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An investigative report by Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail revealed on August 30 (today) that an alleged Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) human-smuggling ring is preparing to smuggle another shipload of Tamils who have left Sri Lanka to be sent to Canada. The report says the Tamils arrive in Bangkok from Sri Lanka on two-week tourist visas and stay in rented apartments pretending to be tourists until the next ship is ready to sail to Canada. The report citing the Thai Police said some of the refugees left on MV Sun Sea, the cargo ship that reached Vancouver earlier this month with 492 Tamil asylum seekers on board, were recent arrivals, who entered the country on tourist visas shortly before the ship departed in April.
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