Sri Lankan president orders faster return of military-held land
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake directed the military to accelerate the return of land in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The policy concerns territory affected by the country's conflict legacy.
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Land restitution could affect postwar reconciliation and tensions involving local communities.
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- President Dissanayake Directs Military to Fast-Track Land Returns in North and East ↗lankanewspapers.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
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