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Sri Lankan MP killed in Colombo Sri Lankan MP killed in Colombo
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A pro-Tamil Tiger politician, Nadarajah Raviraj, has died in hospital after being shot by unidentified gunmen in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.A pro-Tamil Tiger politician, Nadarajah Raviraj, has died in hospital after being shot by unidentified gunmen in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.
He was shot as he left his house in Colombo for work, a fellow member of the parliament, K Sivajilingam, told the Associated Press news agency.He was shot as he left his house in Colombo for work, a fellow member of the parliament, K Sivajilingam, told the Associated Press news agency.
One of Mr Raviraj's guards was also killed in Friday morning's attack.One of Mr Raviraj's guards was also killed in Friday morning's attack.
Mr Raviraj represented the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) coalition from northern Jaffna district in parliament.Mr Raviraj represented the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) coalition from northern Jaffna district in parliament.
The TNA is linked to the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).The TNA is linked to the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the killing for Mr Raviraj.No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the killing for Mr Raviraj.
Mr Raviraj's car was riddled with bullets
The attack comes amid escalating tensions in Sri Lanka, although the motive for the killing is unclear.The attack comes amid escalating tensions in Sri Lanka, although the motive for the killing is unclear.
A lawyer by profession, Mr Raviraj had been an active parliamentarian in the four-party TNA, correspondents say.A lawyer by profession, Mr Raviraj had been an active parliamentarian in the four-party TNA, correspondents say.
On Thursday, he participated in a protest demonstration in Colombo against an artillery bombardment by Sri Lankan army that killed dozens of civilians in the east of the island.On Thursday, he participated in a protest demonstration in Colombo against an artillery bombardment by Sri Lankan army that killed dozens of civilians in the east of the island.
Another TNA politician, Joseph Pararajasingham, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Batticaloa, 300km (189 miles) east of the capital, Colombo, last December.Another TNA politician, Joseph Pararajasingham, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Batticaloa, 300km (189 miles) east of the capital, Colombo, last December.