May 19: Sri Lanka turns killing fields into tourist attraction

1. http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/05/18/sri_lanka_prevents_tamil_memorials_on_5th_anniversary_of_war_victory.html Sri Lanka prevents Tamil memorials on 5th anniversary of war victory Sri Lanka’s government marked the fifth anniversary of its civil war victory over ethnic Tamil separatists on Sunday by displaying the country’s military strength, while preventing Tamil civilians from publicly remembering their dead. The government’s approach highlights the deep ethnic polarization that […]