Heavy losses in Sri Lanka clash
Sri Lanka’s military says 12 soldiers and a policemen have been killed during a Tamil Tiger attack on a base in the northern area of Vavuniya.
Story here
September 10, 2008
July 16, 2008
Ceasefire of 2002 ends
Sri Lanka Government Ends Cease-fire with Rebels
Sri Lanka’s government ended a six-year cease-fire with Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday amid continued violence, including most recently a roadside bomb that exploded near a bus in the capital city of Colombo, killing four people.
News posted online on 2nd January 2008. Go to website here and read up more.
July 15, 2008
Political Decisions and Consequences
Political Decisions
1. Citizenship rights not protected
Concept involved: Belonging
2. New language policy enforced
Concept involved: Communication
3. Strict university admission
Concept involved: Education
4. Resettlement of population
Concept involved: Ownership
Consequences
A: Political
1. Call for autonomous status, independence
2. Intervention by foreign country
B: Economic
1. Unemployment and crime
2. Loss of investment from other countries
3. Fall in tourism
C: Social
1. Displacement of people leading to overcrowding
2. Violence and suffering
July 14, 2008
Conflict in Sri Lanka
Why do ethnic conflicts occur?
* Review
o To what extent did WWII in Europe break out due to ethnic conflicts?
* Understanding goals:
o Why did ethnic conflict occur in Sri Lanka?
+ History influences attitudes
# Citizenship Rights
+ Acts Discrimination invites Intervention
# Official Language Act
# University Admission Quota
# Resettlement Policies
+ Troubles: Response-Retaliation
# Demonstration
# Resistance: Tamil Tigers
+ Effects:
# Political Violence
# Foreign Intervention
# Economic decline
# Humanitarian crisis
* Performances:
o Travel advisory: Should you visit Sri Lanka?
* Assessment:
o SBQ Reliability practise
WARNING! THE FOLLOWING VIDEO CLIPS CONTAIN SCENES OF VIOLENCE AND GRUESOME FOOTAGE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Part One
Part Two
