Victory in Sri Lanka

After decades of fighting, it appears the Sri Lankan Government has finally defeated the Tamil Tigers. The top rebel leaders have been killed and for the first time in 25 years, the entire country is under Government control. The North used to be almost a shadow state with its own tax system etc.

There are calls for the Government to be investigated for war crimes as part of their victory. But the mass celebrations that have broken out in Sri Lanka indicate the Government’s hard line has paid off.