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Victim's uncle, KK Thilakaratne, told the BBC that the police witnessed the attack but did nothing to intervene. "They were very afraid of higher authorities" he said

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UNP rally bombed- (123India - 12/09/00)
Chandrika's brother escapes bid on life- (The Hindu - 12/09/00)
Sri Lankan Cops Ban Election Rallies- (Washington Post - 12/09/00)
Sri Lanka vote fears voiced- (BBC - 12/09/00)
Ranil proposes 'multi-barrel' approach to problems- (Daily News - 12/09/00)
Erasing Batalanda era more than enough for people to vote PA back to power - PM-(The Island-12/09/00).
UNP position still unclear on N-E war - Wijeyapala Mendis-(The Island-12/09/00) .
I�m no traitor, says Perumal-(The Island-12/09/00).
Ronnie lists several reasons why people should vote PA-(The Island-12/09/00).
Would-be assassin to enter Sri Lanka ruling party: report- (123India - 12/09/00)
Prohibit Samurdhi officials from election work UNP files writ application in Court of Appeal-(The Island- 12/09/00)
Govt. attempting to subvert fair elections - Ranil-(The Island- 12/09/00)
Sri Lankan police investigate polls chief for trying to stop fraud (123India - 11/09/00)
Yellow ribbon campaign for free and fair polls- (The Hindu - 11/09/00)
LTTE kills two ruling party candidates- (Hindustan Times - 11/09/00)
Lanka goes hi-tech for polls; ex-mayor killed- (Times of India - 11/09/00)
Lankan MPs to be disarmed on poll eve - (Times of India - 11/09/00)
EU prepares for Sri Lanka poll monitoring bid - (123India - 11/09/00)
Grenade flung at PA candidate's house-(The Island- 11/09/00)
Two more killed in election violence in Batticaloa-(The Island- 11/09/00)
TULF says disarm rivals for polls-(The Island- 11/09/00)
Erasing Batalanda era more than enough for people to vote PA back to power - PM-(The Island- 11/09/00)
UNP position still unclear on N-E war - Wijeyapala Mendis-(The Island- 11/09/00)
PAFFREL blames PA-(The Island- 11/09/00)
Jayakody row deepens - (Sunday Times - 10/09/00)
Executive presidency may go as parties vow reforms- (123India - 10/09/00)
Sihala Urumaya to woo Jaffna's displaced Sinhalese (Times of India - 10/09/00)
Sri Lankan Youngsters See Death (Washington Post - 10/09/00)
Army chief predicts Jaffna fighting (BBC - 10/09/00)
Fowzie continues to challenge Ashraff (PRIU - 10/09/00)
Sihala Urumaya to use Dhamma Teachers for campaigns (PRIU - 10/09/00)
Poll aspirants unfazed by LTTE threat (The Hindu - 10/09/00)
Media group welcomes easing of censorship (Times of India - 10/09/00)
Despite war, Jaffna has 240 poll candidates (Asian Age - 10/09/00)
Denounce Prabhakaran, Wijayapala tells Ranil (Daily News - 10/09/00).
President challenges UNP leader to show how he will get the funds to implement his promises (The Island - 10/09/00)
Lankan MPs to be disarmed on poll eve-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Sacked Puttalam U.C. Chairman not yet reinstated No delivery yet on major promise to Ashraff-(The Island- 10/09/00)
'Give me something else,' says Mangala-(The Island- 10/09/00)
JVP won't consult astrologers-(The Island- 10/09/00)
UNP suggests War Council-(The Island- 10/09/00)
I'm no traitor, says Perumal-(The Island- 10/09/00)
TULF demands armed cadres running for election be disarmed-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Sihala Urumaya focuses on dangers of proposed constitution-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Sri Lanka's next battle (The Frontline - 09/09/00)
Chandrika under fire for nominating Perumal (Times of India - 09/09/00)
Sri Lanka eases press censorship (VNY - 09/09/00)
Abducted poll candidate assaulted (The Hindu - 09/09/00)
Lankan election campaign: Candidates staying away from north (Dawn - 09/09/00)
Decay of official politics in Sri Lanka (Independent Bangladesh - 09/09/00)
Sri Lanka's police caution ministers of possible assasination (Bernama - 09/09/00)
Sri Lanka lifts ban on meetings, eases censorship amid polls campaign (123India - 09/09/00).
Sri Lanka Marxists promise blow to astrologers, boost for cricket (123India - 09/09/00)
Why the need for govt. to keep Perumal in a state bungalow under heavy security, asks Jayalath-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Ronnie lists several reasons why people should vote PA-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Former PA MP to be tough with opponent ex-cop-(The Island- 10/09/00)
Fowzie-Ashraff battle continues-(The Island- 09/09/00)
President challenges UNP leader to show how he will get the funds to implement his promises-(The Island- 09/09/00)
Poll violence continues in Lanka (Times of India - 08/09/00)
Poll campaign hotting up in Jaffna (The Hindu - 08/09/00)
Kumaratunga urges scribes to emulate Indian media (Times of India - 08/09/00)
Once Again Fighting in Northern Sri Lanka Sets Stage for an Election (Tehran Times - 08/09/00)
Testing time for Chandrika (Frontier Post - 08/09/00)
The Political Logic of Violence Terrorism and Guerrilla Warfare Overshadow an Election Campaign (NZZ - 08/09/00)
Sri Lanka President slaps emergency ahead of polls (123india -08/09/00).
There were more than fifty thousand deaths and disappearances during Premadasa regime - Ronnie (The Island -08/09/00).
JVP gets audiences by Maha Nayakes-(The Island- 08/09/00)
Anura slams Perumal's inclusion in PA National List-(The Island- 08/09/00)
Army's blitzkrieg to safeguard polls in Jaffna (The Times of India - 07/09/00).
2 Tamil candidates pull out of polls after threats (The Times of India 07/09/00).
It's a politicians' poll in Jaffna, not a popular one (The Hindustan Times - 07/09/00).
Sri Lanka: Govt. salaries, pensions hiked-(The Hindu 07/09/00).
Police investigate disappearance of candidate-(The Island- 07/09/00)
Sihala Urumaya candidates assaulted-(The Island- 07/09/00)
Gang stops NUA candidates from submitting nominations-(The Island- 07/09/00)
There were more than fifty thousand deaths and disappearances during Premadasa regime - Ronnie-(The Island- 07/09/00)
They want jayakody's name in National List-(The Island- 07/09/00)
Another Tamil candidate quits Sri Lanka elections after death threats (123India - 06/09/00)
Buddhist clergy to play a crucial role in the coming Lankan poll - (123India - 06/09/00)
UNPer killed at Akkaraipattu SLMC accused of attacking motorcade-(The Island- 06/09/00)
Sri Lanka raises salaries ahead of polls - (123India - 06/09/00)
Jaffna polls will continue - sufficient strength to hold election - (PRIU - 06/09/00)
Sri Lanka polls: Violent start to campaign - (The Hindu - 06/09/00)
Kumaratunga's failure to win majority may create crisis- (Times of India - 06/09/00)
Perumal to contest on ruling party ticket - (Times of India - 06/09/00)
Monks will oversee polls - (Asian Age - 06/09/00)
Srimani's Nomination rejected - (Daily News - 06/09/00)
Ashraff goes fishing - (The Island - 06/09/00)
Nominations for October 10 general election reveal decay of official politics- (WSWS - 06/09/00)
At least two Sri Lankan Tamil candidates quit after death threats- (123India - 06/09/00)
Lanka's Oct 10 polls has the highest-recorded contestants ever- (123India - 06/09/00)
The government's gameplan (BBC - 05/09/00)
Lanka minister beaten up by own men (Asian Age - 05/09/00)
Sri Lankan politicians brace for bloodied polls (Dawn - 05/09/00)
Lankan poll fever hots up (South Nexus - 05/09/00)
Over 5,400 vie for Sri Lanka parliament amid bloodshed (123India - 04/09/00).
Sri Lanka minister hurt in poster war (123India - 04/09/00).
Ranil may find it tough to tackle Chandrika-(The Hindu -04/09/00).
Tamil Tigers eyeing Sri Lanka polls: report (123India - 04/09/00).
Sri Lanka offensive called political stunt (VNY -04/09/00).
Lanka party proposes talks with LTTE in manifesto (The India Abroad-04/09/00).
Lanka oppn to set up war council, end bloodshed -(The Times of India-04/09/00)
War council called as Sri Lanka parties braced for bloodied polls (123india -04/09/00).
Sri Lanka opposition backs war council and talks to end bloodshed (123india -04/09/00).
Bullet-proof cars for Sri Lanka polls drive amid assassination fears -(123india -04/09/00).
Lanka PM, 18 ministers win duty-free luxury car bonanza (The Times of India-04/09/00).
Gandhi's would-be assassin becomes legislator-hopeful (123india -04/09/00).
PA Gen. Sec. in road accident - (The Island - 03/09/00)
All leading political parties hand in nominations- (PRIU - 03/09/00)
Sihala Urumaya requests govt to provide security- (PRIU - 03/09/00).
TULF candidates under threat in Jaffna electoral - (PRIU - 03/09/00)
Ranil refutes Chandrika's allegation- (The Hindu - 03/09/00)
UNP pledges to strengthen army - (Times of India - 03/09/00)
PA and MEP will consult Sangha before passing acts says MEP leader - (PRIU - 03/09/00)
Chandrika charge false, says Ranil - (Hindustan Times - 03/09/00)
Sri Lanka opposition promises strong military - (VNY - 03/09/00)
Sri Lanka: Another poll, same issue- (Times of India - 03/09/00)
Sri Lanka - Peace or War Polls- (Asiaweek - 03/09/00)
Lankan ruling party ally goofs up (The Times of India -02/09/00).
Sihala Urumaya to contest in Jaffna and Wanni (The Daily News-02/09/00).
Sri Lanka Muslim ally suffers nominations debacle-(123india -01/09/00).
Sri Lanka opposition leader slams President over Tiger allegations (123india -01/09/00).
Sri Lanka asked to lift censorship ahead of polls (123india -01/09/00).
UNP denies knowledge of Kumaratunga assassination plot- (India Abroad - 01/09/00).
Ranil fears disclosure of LTTE connections - Kongahage- (The Daily News - 01/09/00).
'Opposition leader knew of plot to kill me' - (TheHindustan Times - 01/09/00).
We didn't know of plot to kill Chandrika: UNP- (The Asian Age -01/09/00).
Kumaratunga lashes out at opposition- (BBC - 01/09/00).
President challenges Opposition Leader to clear his name- (PRIU - 01/09/00)
Kumaratunga's brother says Sri Lanka president behaving childishly- (123india 01/09/00).
Sihala Urumaya will contest in 18 districts- (PRIU - 01/09/00).
Sri Lanka's ruling party gains and loses allies ahead of polls- (123india 01/09/00).
Sri Lanka Muslim ally suffers nominations debacle
Sarath Kongahage resigns
Lanka's 'kingmakers' head for big trouble- (Times of India - 31/08/00)
UNP for pruning Chandrika's powers- (Times of India - 31/08/00).
Lankan media slams censorship during poll campaign- (Times of India - 31/08/00)
Sri Lanka opposition vows to scrap presidency - (123India - 31/08/00)
UNP leader's defection a boost to Chandrika's party- (Hindustan Times - 31/08/00)
PA-SLMC rift widens- (The Island - 31/08/00)
UNP's new manifesto reiterates unconditional talks with LTTE- (The Island - 31/08/00)
Fear of rebels looms over Sri Lanka elections - (VNY - 31/08/00)
Lankan hijacker contesting poll with aeroplane as symbol - (Hindustan Times - 31/08/00)
Sri Lanka polls: Fear keeps away potential candidates (The Hindu - 30/08/00)
CWC to extend support to PA (PRIU - 30/08/00)
Sarath Kongahage resigns (Daily News - 30/08/00)
Sri Lanka calls for more women in parliament (ABC News - 30/08/00)
Muslim partners of Kumaratunga's ruling alliance resigned (123India - 30/08/00)
'LTTE will not contest elections' (The Hindustan Times - 29/08/00).
Lankan Muslim leader at loggerheads with party officials (The Indiaabroad- 29/08/00).
Sri Lankan Muslim party faces uncertainty (The Hindu - 29/08/00).
Oldest Tamil political parties face each other in ten years (PRIU - 29/08/00).
Sri Lanka's Muslim party row enters self-destruct mode (123india -28/08/00).
LTTE begins its own election campaign -Moves cadres from Jaffna to Wanni-(The Island-28/08/00)
LTTE may contest 31 seats in Lanka elections- (The Asianage- 28/08/00).
Former Sri Lankan hijacker seeks election -- with aircraft as symbol - (123India - 28/08/00)
Monks ask vote oversight role- (vny India - 28/08/00).
Chandrika's controversial Constitution Amendment Bill is undemocratic: Wickremesinghe- (Indiaabroad - 28/08/00).
Reforms in Sri Lanka on the backburner - (Economic Times - 27/08/00).
Sri Lanka to introduce fresh Constitution Bill, says PM-(The Hindustan Times 27/08/00).
Five MPs from Kumaratunga's coalition join UNP-(The Hindu 27/08/00).
Kumaratunga wins support of nationalist party- (The Times of India - 26/08/00)
PA welcomes hardline Sinhala party into coalition (The Hindu- 26/08/00).
Muslim ally plunges Sri Lanka in deeper crisis- (123India - 25/08/00)
SLMC to go it alone- (The Hindu - 25/08/00)
Thousands mourn victim of Sri Lanka poll campaign (ABC News -24/08/00).
Sri Lanka monks demand end to bloodshed (123india -24/08/00).
Ashraff goes abroad, uncertainty in PA (The Hindu - 24/08/00)
S.Lanka rulers try to limit damage as ally quits (ABC News -24/08/00).
Second killing raises fear of more poll bloodshed in Sri Lanka (123india -23/08/00).
Muslim ally demands pound of flesh as Sri Lanka crisis deepens (123india -23/08/00).
Political crisis deepens for Kumaratunga (Times of India - 24/08/00).
Chandrika tries to save coalition (Asian Age - 24/08/00).
Sihala Urumaya's inaugural rally in Kandy (PRIU - 24/08/00)
Sri Lanka Head Seeks No Re-Election (The Washington Post-24/08/00)
Dominating political families to overshadow Lankan polls (Brecorder - 24/08/00)
SLMC demands Fowzie removed amid deepening crisis (123India - 23/08/00)
Second poll-related killing in Sri Lanka since government dissolved (123India - 23/08/00)
Ashraff quits over rift (123India - 23/08/00).
Western Province chairman loses key council vote (123India - 23/08/00)
JVP warns PA as WPC in crisis (123India - 23/08/00).
Fears of violence in Sri Lanka -Vigilance required as election looms (BBC -23/08/00).
Sri Lankan monks fear blood-splattered polls (123India - 23/08/00)
Chandrika walks tightrope on issue of Buddhist monks- (Hindustan Times - 23/08/00)
Batalanda's ghosts return to haunt Ranil - (The Hindu - 23/08/00)
Kumaratunga to quit politics after strife ends (Times of India - 22/08/00).
President says this is her final term (ABC News - 22/08/00)
S.Lanka opposition starts poll bid, promises peace (ABC News - 22/08/00)
PA blamed for violence (BBC - 22/08/00).
Sihala Urumaya recognized (PRIU - 22/08/00)
Muslims against UNP (Asian Age - 22/08/00).
Chief Ministers resign to contest polls (The Island - 22/08/00).
Lankan political battlefield hots up (Times of India - 21/08/00)
Ranil starts election campaign (The Hindu - 21/08/00).
Ranil confident of consensus ( Hindustan Times - 21/08/00).
SLMC rules out support for UNP (The Island - 21/08/00)
Chandrika's "Goondas" slur Maha Sangha (The Sunday Observer - 21/08/00).
Chandrika's bid to 'impose' new Statute flayed (The Hindu - 21/08/00)
Sri Lanka poll campaign off to violent start (123india-21/08/00).
UNP to oppose plans for a Constituent Assembly (The Hindu - 21/08/00)
'Next Sri Lankan Parliament will be a Constituent Assembly' (The Hindu - 20/08/00).
Buddhist clergy says it will guard voters' rights (Times of India - 20/08/00).
Sri Lanka leader sets early vote in bid to boost majority (Dallas News - 20/08/00).
Sri Lankan opposition parties criticise snap election move (ABC News - 20/08/00)
Varatharaja Perumal to contest from Jaffna (The Hindu - 20/08/00).
UNP has some explaining to do (The Hindu - 20/08/00).
Sri Lanka parties gear for polls under emergency (123India - 20/08/00).
Government to continue media censorship (ABC News - 20/08/00).
Sri Lanka President calls snap polls, scraps gerrymandering bid (123India - 20/08/00).
European Union mulls Sri Lanka poll monitor role (123India - 20/08/00).
Elections on October 10 (123India - 18/08/00).
Sri Lankan President consolidates power (BBC - 18/08/00)
President talks with Mahanayake Thera (PRIU - 18/08/00).
Ranil aide questioned, scribe held (The Hindu - 18/08/00).
Wickremsinghe's aide flees Lanka (Asian Age - 18/08/00).
Wijeyapala calls for suspension of Ranil's UNP membership (Daily News - 17/08/00)
Sri Lanka in bid to revive 'gerrymandering' bill (123India - 17/08/00).
Sri Lanka opposition under pressure ahead of polls (ABC News - 17/08/00).
Only UNP can save the nation - Anura (The Island - 17/08/00).
Prime Minister assures the status of Buddhism (PRIU - 16/08/00).
Tamil parties gear up for the next general election (PRIU - 16/08/00).
SLMC to contest under PA symbol (PRIU - 16/08/00).
Lanka's opposition blasts Indian diplomats (Times of India - 16/08/00).
Kumaratunga in trouble as monks go on the warpath (Times of India - 16/08/00).
Tension and fear prevail in Trincomalee as Sri Lankan political crisis deepens (NDTV - 16/08/00
Malwatte Nayaka Thera wants all groups to unite to thwart future attempts to pass draft (The Island - 15/08/00)
New Sri Lanka PM to mend fences with monks after bill fiasco (123India - 15/08/00).
Letter sent to the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the UK by the Sri Lanka Association of Britain on the RanaViru Seva Authority (14/08/00)
Sri Lanka monk vows to help recruit 20,000 soldiers (123India - 14/08/00).
Sirimavo was forced to leave: Anura (123India - 14/08/00).
Curtains for Sri Lanka's mother-and-daughter political union (123India - 14/08/00).
New Sri Lankan PM hopes to convince monks (The Hindu - 14/08/00)
Death fast monk vows political campaign to defeat reform bill (123India - 14/08/00).
Opposition leader linked to killings (BBC - 14/08/00).
UNPers deny Batalanda Peiris' salvo (Sunday Times - 14/08/00).
Mixed response to Chandrika's constituent assembly proposal (Hindustan Times - 14/08/00)
New Sri Lankan PM woos Buddhist clergy (The Hindu - 14/08/00)
Tamil opinion and the Bill (The Hindu - 14/08/00)
New draft Constitution only after consulting Mahanayake Theras - PM (The Island - 13/08/00).
Sri Lankan monks call for more oppostion (Asianage - 13/08/00).
Lanka panel to review draft statute (The Times of India - 13/08/00).
Kumaratunga challenges Sinhala nationalists to resolve war (Hindustan Times - 13/08/00).
Chandrika firm on new statute (Ther Hindu - 13/08/00).
Chandrika plans to convert Parliament into constituent assembly (Hindustan Times - 13/08/00).
"We will never abandon the new constitution"- (ABC News - 12/08/00).
Ill-fated 'operation buy-off MPs' (The Island -13/08/00)
Match-fixing and constitution-fixing (The Sunday Island -13/08/00).
I will launch countrywide political campaign for people's well-being: PM (Daily News - 13/08/00)

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