Sri Lanka: army admits heavy losses...

At least 33 troops were killed fighting Tamil Tiger rebels in northern over the weekend, the government says. 

The Tamil Tigers also suffered heavy losses, the defence ministry said. There has been no word from the rebels. 

The military claims to have breached a key rebel defensive line near the rebels' administrative headquarters in the northern town of Kilinochchi. 

The army's losses are among the highest it has admitted suffering in fighting to capture the rebel-held town. 

The army is pursuing an offensive to defeat the rebels and end their fight for independence for minority Tamils. More...

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