Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees in India
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In addition, more than 11,000 Sri Lankan refugees have crossed into Southern India since the start of the year, after crossing the Palk Strait in boats that the agency said "are often overloaded and unseaworthy." --UNHCR Sept. 1, 2006
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Sri Lankan refugees arrive at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram district, about 638 km from Chennai on August 21, 2006.
Boatloads of Lankans refugees arrive on the shores of Tamil Nadu leaving their fields and fishing boats behind. |
A Sri Lankan refugee arrives with his child at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram district, Chennai |
A Sri Lankan refugee girl misses home after arriving at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu |
War-weary Sri Lankan refugees arrive with their bag and baggage at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram |
A Sri Lankan refugee woman and her child arrive at Arichal Munai at Ramanathapuram district, about 638 km from Chennai on August 21, 2006. Everyday, boatloads of Sri Lankans arrive on the shores of southern India, leaving their fields and fishing boats behind and even selling their jewellery to pay for the passage. |
A Sri Lankan child sits with his belongings at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram district. |
 Indian fishermen with their boats at Arichal Munai in Ramanathapuram district. Everyday, boatloads of Sri Lankans arrive on the shores of southern India, leaving their homes.
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