Civil War in Sri Lanka Cripples U. of Jaffna and Leaves Few Options for Its Graduates

Ever since his father was gunned down by separatist guerrillas, in 1988, Reginald Antony has focused his energies on one thing: earning a college degree. Now, after struggling through a decade of air raids and university closings, that dream has soured.

"There are no jobs," says the 28-year-old, who is unemployed four months after finally receiving his degree, in political science, from the University of Jaffna. "We have no chance in

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