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Text of Chapter 4 - Consequences of Sri Lanka conflict
Consequences of Sri Lanka Conflict Chapter 4
RECALL
Racial Differences Sinhalese vs. Tamils
Citizenship Rights Sinhala Only Policy University Admission Criteria Resettlement Identify 4 causes of conflict in Sri Lanka
How important is social cohesion in multi-ethnic societies?
Tigers
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi
Sri Lanka Conflict Political Consequences Economic Consequences Social Consequences
Political Consequences
Political Consequences Armed Conflict Foreign Intervention
Armed Conflict
1 Why would any group resort to violence to achieve what they want? 2 How did the conflict in Sri Lanka become so violent? Questions
Timeline of Conflict
Tamils demanded peacefully for fair treatment. The Federal Party asked for Tamil areas to be recognised as a federation Before 1950 1950
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 dissatisfied with government. 1976 May 1976
Tamil youths formed the LTTE as non-violent methods were ineffective.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE
Leader of LTTE Velupillai Pirapaharan
Killed 6 aid workers who were constructing "Village of Hope. Another 3 aid workers suffer serious gunshot injuries. April 1 2007
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
RESULT
Conflict between Sinhalese and Tamils
Armed Conflict
Sri Lankan Government LTTE VS
Foreign Intervention
What happens when 2 countries are in conflict and there seems to be no resolution? Question
What is a mediator? A neutral party that brings opposing sides together for a discussion Definition
Sri Lankan Government LTTE VS
1983 Dialogue between the 2 parties Outcome No parties could come to an agreement Attempt
1987 India pressured Sri Lanka to sign a peace accord. Outcome Although peace accord was signed, Tamil Tigers did not disarm and Indian troops took control by force. Attempt
Fighting continued.
Economic Consequences
Unemployment Loss of Investment from Other Countries Fall in Number of Tourists
Unemployment
Factory and plantation workers and self-employed lost their jobs. Massive unemployment 1983 Riots
Looting and vandalism of shops and offices
1 How does looting affect Sri Lanka? 2 What impact does unemployment have on the country and its people? Questions
Loss of Investment from Other Countries
What is foreign investment? Investment (money or other resources) provided by other countries Definition
Would you want to invest resources in an unstable country which has conflict? Question
Why?
Fall in Number of Tourists
Sri Lanka depends heavily on tourism for countrys earnings
Fall in Sri Lankas earning Loss of jobs Fall in number of tourists
Fall in amount spent on improving Sri Lanka Amenities Housing Transport
Social Consequences
Sri Lankan Tamils are driven out from homeland Thousands of Tamils fled to Tamil Nadu in India as refugees.
Movement of Sri Lankan Refugees
- Refugee Camp
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
Refugee camp at a school in the Karainagar area
Ongoing fighting in their hometowns (e.g. Jaffna) added to the number of Tamils fleeing.
1. What social problems do refugees face? 2. What social problems do refugees cause? Question
What is the Future of Sri Lanka?
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