Tens of thousands of Tamils in northern Sri Lanka are about to vote in national elections for the first time in decades tomorrow, but many are unhappy about the choices on offer in the presidential poll.
The long civil war between the Tamil Tiger separatists and the army has made it impossible for many in the Tamil-dominated north to participate in elections since the 1980s.
The military defeat of the Tigers last May has forced Tamil political parties to reassess the way they engage in politics.
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