Consequencesof Sri Lanka Conflict
Chapter 4
RECALL
Racial DifferencesSinhalese 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
1Why would any group resort to violence to achieve what they want?
2How 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 dissatisfiedwith government.
1976
May 1976
Tamil youths formed the LTTE as non-violent methods were ineffective.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
LTTE
Leader of LTTEVelupillai 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
1983Dialogue between the 2 parties
OutcomeNo parties could come to an agreement
Attempt
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
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.
Massiveunemployment1983 Riots
Looting and vandalism of shops and offices
1How does looting affect Sri Lanka?
2What 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 country’s earnings
Fall in Sri
Lanka’s 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 homelandThousands 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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