ID | 081893 |
Title Proper | Sri Lanka in 2007 |
Other Title Information | military successes, but at humanitarian and economic costs |
Language | ENG |
Author | Wickramasinghe, Nira |
Publication | 2008. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The year 2007 saw a successful military campaign that led to the "liberation" of the Eastern Province by government security forces. The country's high economic growth rate continued despite the war, but inflation and the cost of living also rose significantly. The regime's human rights record came under serious scrutiny |
`In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 48, No.1; Jan-Feb 2008: p191-197 |
Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 48, No.1; Jan-Feb 2008: p191-197 |
Key Words | Military Campaigns ; Eastern Province ; LTTE ; Mahinda Rajapakse ; Human Rights |