The United Nations said fighting over the weekend in Sri Lanka that killed hundreds was a “bloodbath” it had earlier warned would happen unless civilians were evacuated from the battlefield.
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By Joe Leahy in Chennai and Reuters
Published: May 11 2009 13:39 | Last updated: May 11 2009 13:39
The United Nations said fighting over the weekend in Sri Lanka that killed hundreds was a “bloodbath” it had earlier warned would happen unless civilians were evacuated from the battlefield.