Topic: Tamil Tigers

The Tamil Tigers concede defeat in Sri Lanka, ending a decades-long civil war. Reports indicate that China benefited from the conflict by providing weaponry in exchange for strategic access to Sri Lankan ports and shipping lanes, bypassing Indian influence.

Protests regarding the humanitarian crisis involving the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka are contrasted with the high-profile media coverage of a Somali pirate brought to New York for trial. The pirate, described as looking very young, appeared cheerful during his arrival in the United States.