A leaked United Nations document says almost 6,500 Tamil civilians have been killed in north-eastern Sri Lanka in the last three months.
The UN wants a pause in hostilities so aid can be sent in and people moved to safety.
The BBC's Charles Haviland is with Sri Lankan forces in Puthukkudiyiruppu, near the front line.
One-Minute World News 
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