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Sri Lankan civil War Flashcards

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1
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When does Sri Lanka become independent from Britain?

A

1948

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What is the year of the Sinhala only act?

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1956

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Which year was the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam founded?

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1976

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When did the war break out between the Sri Lankan Gov and LTTE?

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23 July 1983

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Who is the leader and Founder of LTTE?

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Velupillai Prabhkaran

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President of Sri Lanka in 1970

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Srimavo Bandaranaike

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Which year was the first ambush on Sri Lankan soldiers and how many were killed?

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1983

13 killed

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What were the divisions of the Tamil Tigers?

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Freedom birds

Black tigers

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9
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When was the suicide attack at Colombo airport? What was destroyed?

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2001

50% of airline fleet

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When were the first suicide attacks?

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1993

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What happened in 1987?

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Gov pushes LTTE into Jaffna

Councils are established for Tamil areas

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What happened in 2002?

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Norway helps mediate a cease-fire.

Gov lifts bans on Tamils and rebels drop demands for separatist state

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13
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Who was the renegade Tamil Tiger?

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Karuna

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14
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Which year was the peak of the war?

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2006

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15
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What tactics did the gov use?

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Peace talks 1985-1994

Military force

Air strikes

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16
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Which base did the gov capture in 2008?

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Vidattalitivu

17
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What happened in 2009? Quote?

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The gov captures kilinochchi

“Unparalleled victory” pres mahinda rajapakse

18
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When was Velupillai Prabhkaran killed?

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May 2009

19
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When was new leader Selvarasa Pathmanathan captured?

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August 2009

20
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How many citizens were killed?

A

80,000 to 100,000

21
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What did Daryl Worthington say about organisation?

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“…may ever truly be comprehended…”

22
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Quote by Daryl Worthington about gov success?

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“The Ceylon government was dominated by Sinhalese politicians thanks to the people’s numerical majority.”

23
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What does the photo of the soldier carrying the child portray?

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The government was fighting to stop the war and was caring for its civilians

24
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What does Dr saravanamuttu say? Who is he?

A

“…nothing has changed substantially…”

Executive director for Centre of Policy Alternatives in Colombo

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