Video shot on the streets of Colombo and its suburbs on 18th May 2009.

For related videos, please visit Is the LTTE really finished and the War over? on Vikalpa’s YouTube Channel.

For live and regular updates from the ground in Colombo and for live soundbites from the President’s speech on 19th May 2009 (Tuesday), check out our Twitter feed.

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