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Heavily armed troops man razor wire checkpoints, a curfew is on and food and fuel are in short supply — but life in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna peninsula is gradually adapting after weeks under siege. Residents such as 60-year-old peanut seller Selama have been hardened by years of civil war. They barely flinch as the military fires outgoing artillery rounds at Tamil Tiger rebel positions. Full Story