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The war widows protecting Sri Lanka's mangroves

Published on: Tuesday 04 June 2019

Like many other women in her village of Anphoniyarpura, and across the district of Mannar in northern Sri Lanka, 35-year-old Ushanthini relies on prawns and fishing for her primary source of income. ...

News source: https://www.dw.com/en/the-war-widows-protecting-sri-lankas-mangroves/a-48735864

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The war widows protecting Sri Lanka's mangroves