Sri Lankan gov't warns of major rebel attack
The Sri Lankan government on Monday warned the public to be vigilant against a perceived major attack by Tamil Tiger rebels.
Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena told reporters that intelligence sections have warned of a major attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the next 48 hours.
"We have received information and it is our duty to protect state institutions," Abeywardena told reporters.
However, trade union leaders dismissed the warning as a political ploy to disrupt the scheduled one day token strike later this week.
The main left party the JVP or the People's Liberation Front backed by the main opposition United National Party has given notice of the strike for July 10 to protest high cost of living and other pressing issues.
The government maintained that the trade unions must not organize strikes at a critical time when the government has reached a decisive stage of its military battle against Tamil Tiger rebels.
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/07/content_8506249.htm
Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena told reporters that intelligence sections have warned of a major attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the next 48 hours.
"We have received information and it is our duty to protect state institutions," Abeywardena told reporters.
However, trade union leaders dismissed the warning as a political ploy to disrupt the scheduled one day token strike later this week.
The main left party the JVP or the People's Liberation Front backed by the main opposition United National Party has given notice of the strike for July 10 to protest high cost of living and other pressing issues.
The government maintained that the trade unions must not organize strikes at a critical time when the government has reached a decisive stage of its military battle against Tamil Tiger rebels.
Read more,
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/07/content_8506249.htm
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