Tamil Sydney, 17 Nov 2008
A vigil for the victims of the Sri Lankan civil war was held at Speaker’s Corner on Saturday by World Without War (WWW). The civil society group, made up of nine Singaporeans and founded just three weeks ago, hopes to raise awareness about the ongoing civil war through the vigil. “This is a small step towards global integration and caring without distinction,” explained Chong Kai Xiong, 27, spokesperson for WWW.
Sri Lanka has been embroiled in a civil war for 25 years. Recently, the war escalated when the government not only went back on its word for a ceasefire, but also refused international aid and expelled personnel from international NGOs. The conflict has claimed more than 200,000 lives and displaced more than 1.5 million people.
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