ASIA/SRI LANKA - Politics, society religion in the present stage of the Island’s history

Saturday, 14 February 2004

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Colombo (Fides Service ) - Today 14 February, Fides presents a special report on Sri Lanka, an all round view of the situation on the eve of elections, analysis of political, social and religious questions. News items, statistics, history tables help in depth understanding of public life and debate in the former Island of Ceylon.
Besides information on the history and growth of the country, the local Catholic Church this special issue is a collection of articles on Sri Lanka published in recent months. Our aim is to offer a picture of the Island which is preparing for elections on 2 April. The main objectives of the new government, local sources told Fides, will be national reconciliation and peace, constitutional reform and economy growth.
(Agenzia Fides 14/2/2004)