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Tamils in Sri Lanka

40 Years Since Black July, No Change, No Justice in Sri Lanka
By Archana Ravichandradeva and Ambihai Akilan
To date, no government official, politician, or civilian has been held accountable for the violence against Tamils seen during Black July.

Why Sri Lanka’s Headline Grabbing Protests Failed
By Thusiyan Nandakumar
Yes, Sri Lankans drove President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office – but did they accomplish any lasting change?

UN Rights Body Adopt Sri Lanka Resolution in Key Vote
By Abhijnan Rej
India abstained from voting while China voted against the resolution.

Against the Memory Police: War and Remembrance in Sri Lanka
By Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan
The recent destruction of a memorial for Sri Lankan Tamils massacred during the civil war raises important, difficult, questions.

Controversial Movie About Cricket Legend Creates Dissatisfaction Among the Tamil Community
By Jeevethan Selvachandran
The Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan is perceived to be close to the Rajapaksa brothers despite being an ethnic Tamil.

Sri Lanka’s Uneven Reconstruction
By Umesh Moramudali
Nearly a decade after the civil war ended, war-affected provinces still lag behind the rest of the country economically.

China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka
By Sudha Ramachandran
China is moving into new geographical areas of Sri Lanka, where Indian influence has traditionally been strongest.

Understanding Sri Lanka, Two Years After Sirisena Defeated Rajapaksa
By Ankit Panda
Taylor Dibbert and Ankit Panda discuss Sri Lanka's domestic politics and foreign policy.

India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.

Is Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister On Autopilot?
By Taylor Dibbert
The country’s foreign minister keeps talking big, but speeches are not policy.

Sri Lanka’s Uneasy Peace
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s “democratic transition” leaves plenty to be desired.
Problems Continue to Plague Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
By Taylor Dibbert
In spite of the country’s recent democratic gains, problems continue to plague Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated Northern Province.
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