Thousands of Sri Lankan civilians under attack

Tens of thousands of people, trapped in "safe zones" in the north-eastern Wanni region are at increased risk from the escalation in attacks by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, said a leading international rights group. + situation in Vanni deteriorates as heavy rains fall + Tamilnet update + At end of Sri Lanka's long war, siege is best hope + No Let-Up in Army Shelling of Civilians + Civilians die in Sri Lanka shelling + Sri Lanka crisis