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Disgruntled residents of the Lunawa tsunami camp near Colombo say they have repeatedly asked for permanent homes close to the beach as most of them are fishermen. But a shortage of land in the area keeps them trapped in the shelter.
Christine Jayasinghe/IRIN

  • Disgruntled residents of the Lunawa tsunami camp near Colombo say they have repeatedly asked for permanent homes close to the beach as most of them are fishermen. But a shortage of land in the area keeps them trapped in the shelter.

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  • Credits Christine Jayasinghe/IRIN
  • Themes Conflict
  • Regions Sri Lanka

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