Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 779 Sat. August 05, 2006       International Civilians flee on foot as SL fighting rages Villagers flee their homes to a refugee camp at Serunuwara, near the northeastern town of Trincomalee yesterday. Thousands of Muslims were fleeing Sri Lanka's heaviest fighting in years as troops and Tamil Tiger rebels blocked aid from reaching the area bearing the brunt of the conflict. PHOTO: AFP