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Forty years since Black July: Seven novels about the traumatic legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war

Black July marked the beginning of a 25 year-long civil war that would result in a devastating death toll and displace 800,000 Sri Lankans.

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Mass grave found in North-East Sri Lanka; Tamils demand international investigation

A shutdown was carried out across the North-East yesterday as Tamils across the homeland demand for an international investigation into the Kokkuthodavai mass grave.

The mass grave was discovered on June 29th by construction workers from the National Water Supply and Drainage Board prompting excavation efforts.

tamilguardian.com/content/shut

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Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka defies state repression

Post-war memorialisation events serve as resilient expressions of Tamil nationalism despite crackdowns by the Sri Lankan state, writes Mario Arulthas.

himalmag.com/tamil-nationalism

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Sri Lanka’s political monks rage against reduced clout

After the 2022 protests and the fall of the Rajapaksas, Sri Lankan monks are politically adrift and looking to project new threats – including Christians.

himalmag.com/sri-lanka-monks-p

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Himal Southasian - A requiem for the Jaffna Library - Himal Southasian

A requiem for the Jaffna Library

Chronicling the fall and resurrection of the Jaffna Public Library, and mourning all that can never be recovered [article from January 2014].

himalmag.com/requiem-jaffna-li

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