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Follow me on slideshare. http://www.slideshare.net/gohbangrui These slides are used to illustrate the consequences of Sri Lanka conflict between the Tamils and the Sinhalese. One of the consequences is the rise of the Tamil youths which organised themselves and form the infamous Tamil Tigers or Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Any feedback is welcome. Thank you for viewing.

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Consequencesof Sri Lanka Conflict

Chapter 4

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RECALL

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Racial DifferencesSinhalese vs. Tamils

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Citizenship Rights “Sinhala Only” Policy

University Admission Criteria

Resettlement

Identify 4 causes of conflict in Sri Lanka

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How important is social cohesion in multi-ethnic societies?

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Tigers

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“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

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Sri Lanka Conflict

Political Consequences

Economic Consequences

Social Consequences

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Political Consequences

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Political Consequences

Armed Conflict

Foreign Intervention

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Armed Conflict

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1Why would any group resort to violence to achieve what they want?

2How did the conflict in Sri Lanka become so violent?

Questions

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Timeline of Conflict

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Tamils demanded peacefully for fair treatment.

The Federal Party asked for Tamil areas to be recognised as a federation

Before 1950

1950

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Tamil United Liberation Front is formed and it asked for a separate independent state – Tamil Eelam.

After the idea for separated state was rejected, Tamils became angry and dissatisfiedwith government.

1976

May 1976

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Tamil youths formed the LTTE as non-violent methods were ineffective.

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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

LTTE

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Leader of LTTEVelupillai Pirapaharan

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Killed 6 aid workers who were constructing "Village of Hope“. Another 3 aid workers suffer serious gunshot injuries.

April 1 2007

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LTTE planted a bomb 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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RESULT

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Conflict between Sinhalese and Tamils

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Armed Conflict

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Foreign Intervention

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What happens when 2 countries are in conflict and there seems to be no resolution?

Question

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What is a mediator?A neutral party that brings opposing sides together for a discussion

Definition

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1983Dialogue between the 2 parties

OutcomeNo parties could come to an agreement

Attempt

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1987India pressured Sri Lanka to sign a peace accord.

OutcomeAlthough peace accord was signed, Tamil Tigers did not disarm and Indian troops took control by force.

Attempt

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Fighting continued.

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Economic Consequences

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Unemployment Loss of Investment from Other Countries

Fall in Number of Tourists

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Unemployment

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Factory and plantation

workers and self-employed lost their jobs.

Massiveunemployment1983 Riots

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Looting and vandalism of shops and offices

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1How does looting affect Sri Lanka?

2What impact does unemployment have on the country and its people?

Questions

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Loss of Investment from Other Countries

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What is foreign investment?

Investment (money or other resources) provided by other countries

Definition

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Would you want to invest resources in an unstable country which has conflict?

Question

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Why?

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Fall in Number of Tourists

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Sri Lanka depends heavily on tourism for country’s earnings

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Fall in Sri

Lanka’s earning

Loss of jobs

Fall in number

of tourists

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Fall in amount spent on improving Sri Lanka

Amenities Housing Transport

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Social Consequences

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Sri Lankan Tamils are driven out from homelandThousands of Tamils fled to Tamil Nadu in India as refugees.

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Movement of Sri Lankan Refugees

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- Refugee Camp

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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

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Refugee camp at a school in the Karainagar area

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Ongoing fighting in their hometowns (e.g. Jaffna) added to the number of Tamils fleeing.

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1. What social problems do refugees face?

2. What social problems do refugees cause?

Question

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What is the Future of

Sri Lanka?