No more displaced people

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With the resettlement of the last group of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the Northern region’s Mullaitivu district the Menik Farm in Vavuniya would be closed today. A total of 1,186 people from 361 families the last of a group of more than 300,000 displaced during the war in the north will leave the Vavuniya Manik Farm to their original places of residence in the Mullaitivu district. Pix by Wanni Romesh Madushanka

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Achari Monday, 24 September 2012 10:43 AM

These people have suffered more than enough and give them all the facilities they require.

True Sri Lankan Monday, 24 September 2012 10:45 AM

Poor people. When the they will live their life?

Kuhan Monday, 24 September 2012 11:05 AM

THEIR LIFE BECOME LIFELESS.........

Lanka Shantha Monday, 24 September 2012 11:08 AM

Rainy season going to come over there in 2 months time. Will they be settled properly?

Dilip Monday, 24 September 2012 12:01 PM

Is this due to UN visit to SL, Hope they are not going to come back after UN leaves.

matara man Monday, 24 September 2012 12:03 PM

Proper Power Devulation is a must to stop another WAR in our countgry

Kelani Putha Monday, 24 September 2012 12:05 PM

These people suffered because of Tamil Elam.

dave Monday, 24 September 2012 12:11 PM

Finally freed. Good to see these things.

Subbiah Monday, 24 September 2012 12:12 PM

They have paid a heavy price for certain selfish individual's actions.

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