1.   Voting in the elections started in mid-May but was postponed after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by Tamil separatists while addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu.

2.   Police detained an American relief worker and are questioning the Anglican Bishop of Sri Lanka over their alleged involvement with Tamil separatists, police said Saturday.

3.   Protesters say Sri Lanka is using international aid money from countries such as Canada to fund a military campaign against Tamil separatists, led by the Tamil Tigers.

4.   A journalist was detained by police for nine hours on suspicion that she gave information to Tamil separatists fighting government troops, her colleagues said Tuesday.

5.   A U.S. Assistant Secretary of State said Friday she believes the Sri Lankan government wants to resume peace talks with Tamil separatists.

6.   An American arrested for alleged links with Tamil separatists left for home early Friday.

7.   An American journalist wounded in a skirmish between government troops and Tamil separatists was traveling in rebel-held territory without permission, Sri Lanka said Tuesday.

8.   An American arrested for alleged links with Tamil separatists was deported on Friday.

9.   At least four people were killed in clashes involving Tamil separatists and government troops in northeastern Sri Lanka, the military said Wednesday.

10.   But the government uses land mines in its war with Tamil separatists who are fighting for independence in the north.