Sri Lanka
Top Sri Lankan general touted as presidential candidate
By K. Ratnayake, November 19, 2009
The emergence of Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka’s former Chief of Defence Staff, as a likely presidential candidate has highlighted the intense political crisis in Colombo following the end of the countr...
Sri Lankan president invokes emergency powers against workers
By Saman Gunadasa, November 18, 2009
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse imposed an Essential Services Order on ports, petroleum, electricity and water workers, banning any industrial action in support of pay demands.
Sri Lankan SEP holds meeting on lessons of World War II
By our correspondents, November 17, 2009
The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and International Students for Social Equality (ISSE) in Sri Lanka held a well-attended meeting in Colombo on November 10 to mark the 70th anniversary of World War I...
Sri Lanka: “Independent” public sector unions kowtow to Rajapakse
By W. A. Sunil, November 14, 2009
The “independent” PSSRTUC union leaders objectively line up with the Rajapakse government in helping to suppress any struggle by the working class over deteriorating pay and conditions.
Australia-Sri Lanka deal for joint crackdown on Tamil asylum seekers
By Richard Phillips, November 13, 2009
By reaching a deal with Colombo—that is, with the regime responsible for the oppression of Tamils—the Australian Labor government is legitimising its police state measures and nullifying the basic...
Sri Lankan police forcibly drown a young Tamil man
By Panini Wijesiriwardena, November 11, 2009
The police killing of a young, mentally unstable Tamil man in central Colombo in front of television cameras has provoked widespread public outrage in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan government attempts to dupe voters by delaying budget
By Nanda Wickremasinghe, November 10, 2009
In the lead up to elections early next year, the Sri Lankan government has delayed the 2010 budget.
Sri Lanka’s top general emerges as possible presidential candidate
By Sarath Kumara and K. Ratnayake, November 9, 2009
With the prospect of a presidential election early next year, General Sarath Fonseka is increasingly likely to become the opposition candidate to challenge President Mahinda Rajapakse.
End the persecution of Tamil asylum seekers by Sri Lankan and Australian governments
By Wije Dias, November 6, 2009
The plight of Tamils living in intolerable conditions in Sri Lanka has been brought into sharp relief by the tragic drowning of 12 Tamil asylum seekers attempting to reach Australia in a small vessel.
Sri Lankan government resettles Tamil detainees in prison-like conditions
By Subash Somachandran, November 5, 2009
Sri Lankan government claimed last month that it had started resettling thousands of Tamil civilians held in detention centres. In fact, these refugees have been sent to areas under military occupatio...
Sri Lankan public meeting: Lessons of the plantation workers’ struggle
November 5, 2009
The Socialist Equality Party and the Balmoral Action Committee will hold a joint meeting on November 15 at Agarapathana in Sri Lanka’s central hills district.
SEP/ISSE meeting in Colombo
Seventy years since World War II: lessons and warnings
November 5, 2009
The SEP and ISSE will hold a public meeting in Colombo on November 10 to mark the eruption of World War II and discuss its lessons.
