U.N. : Many more than 130,000 of civilian deaths . Web rebels fighting for independent state in Sri Lanka northeast since weekend . As many as 70,000 people have been killed since the civil war began , and the Tigers have been declared a terrorist organization by the European Union and more than 30 countries , including the United States . Colombo group accuses government of using heavy weapons on civilian areas . Sri Lankan government denies claims , accuses the Tamils of propaganda ploys .
U.N. : Many more than 130,000 of civilian deaths . Web rebels fighting for independent state in Sri Lanka northeast since weekend . Colombo group accuses government of using heavy weapons on civilian areas . Sri Lankan government denies claims , accuses the Tamils of propaganda ploys .