Portal:Current events/2008 October 20
October 20, 2008 (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lankan military reports that they have breached a key defensive line near the Tamil Tiger headquarters in northern Sri Lanka. (BBC)
Arts and culture
- Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae is awarded the $5m Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize for Achievement in African Leadership for 2008. (PA)[permanent dead link]