The political situation deteriorates

Things are really heating up here. There was more violence in Sri Lanka in December than in any other month since the ceasefire began. Since we left for Christmas holidays there are more soldiers on the streets of Colombo. Rob saw trenches being dug at the airport when we landed and there is a new bunker set up in front of the open university. Rob witnessed a rather violent search of a young guy a couple of days ago. Today I was stopped and questioned by soldiers at a road block on my way to the gym (this has never happened before). Some people think that war is not far away - others think it will never happen again. Rob was told today that if the war starts we will be sent home immediately. Life goes on in Colombo as usual but there is a tension here as people wait to see what will happen next.