Picture of the day: Sri Lankan civilians trapped in fighting

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More than 100,000 civilians have fled the area held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in northern Sri Lanka. Government soldiers and the LTTE rebels continue to fight the apparent endgame of Asia's longest-running war despite calls to protect an estimated 50,000 civilians still trapped in an area controlled by the LTTE.

Meanwhile the UN humanitarian chief tries to negotiate access for the relief organisations. (Full)

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Picture courtesy REUTERS/David Gray

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