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- 4. Citizenship Rights “SinhalaOnly” Policy University Admission Criteria Resettlement Identify 4 causes of conflict in Sri Lanka
- 5. How important issocial cohesion in multi-ethnic societies?
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- 7. “An eye foran eye will only make the whole world blind.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
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- 12. 1 Why would anygroup resort to violence to achieve what they want? 2 How did the conflict in Sri Lanka become so violent? Questions
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- 14. Tamils demanded peacefully forfair treatment. The Federal Party asked for Tamil areas to be recognised as a federation Before 1950 1950
- 15. Tamil United Liberation Frontis formed and it asked for a separate independent state – Tamil Eelam. After the idea for separated state was rejected, Tamils became angry and dissatisfied with government. 1976 May 1976
- 16. Tamil youths formed theLTTE as non-violent methods were ineffective.
- 17. The Liberation Tigers ofTamil Eelam LTTE
- 18. Leader of LTTE VelupillaiPirapaharan
- 21. Killed 6 aidworkers who were constructing "Village of Hope“. Another 3 aid workers suffer serious gunshot injuries. April 1 2007
- 22. LTTE planted abomb in Rathmalana, targeting a truck carrying Sri Lanka Police personnel killing 7 civilians and injuring more than 39 people. Amongst dead was a pregnant mother. May 28 2007
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- 28. What happens when2 countries are in conflict and there seems to be no resolution? Question
- 29. What is amediator? A neutral party that brings opposing sides together for a discussion Definition
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- 31. 1983 Dialogue between the2 parties Outcome No parties could come to an agreement Attempt
- 32. 1987 India pressured SriLanka to sign a peace accord. Outcome Although peace accord was signed, Tamil Tigers did not disarm and Indian troops took control by force. Attempt
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- 35. Unemployment Loss ofInvestment from Other Countries Fall in Number of Tourists
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- 37. Factory and plantation workers and self-employed losttheir jobs. Massive unemployment 1983 Riots
- 38. Looting and vandalismof shops and offices
- 39. 1 How does lootingaffect Sri Lanka? 2 What impact does unemployment have on the country and its people? Questions
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- 41. What is foreigninvestment? Investment (money or other resources) provided by other countries Definition
- 42. Would you wantto invest resources in an unstable country which has conflict? Question
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- 44. Fall in Number ofTourists
- 45. Sri Lanka dependsheavily on tourism for country’s earnings
- 46. Fall in Sri Lanka’s earning Loss of jobs Fallin number of tourists
- 47. Fall in amountspent on improving Sri Lanka Amenities Housing Transport
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- 49. Sri Lankan Tamilsare driven out from homeland Thousands of Tamils fled to Tamil Nadu in India as refugees.
- 50. Movement of Sri LankanRefugees
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- 52. High Security Zones(HSZs) were set up by the Sri Lankan army to kept LTTE away. HSZs are monitored closely and access is controlled. 1990s
- 53. Refugee camp ata school in the Karainagar area
- 54. Ongoing fighting intheir hometowns (e.g. Jaffna) added to the number of Tamils fleeing.
- 55. 1. What socialproblems do refugees face? 2. What social problems do refugees cause? Question
- 56. What is the Futureof Sri Lanka?
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