Events tagged with "tamil minority"

Historical Events tagged with "tamil minority"

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Anti-Tamil Riots Erupt in Sri Lanka

August 12th, 1977 47 years ago

Anti-Tamil riots occurred in Sri Lanka following the election of the United National Party. The violence targeted the Tamil minority, resulting in the deaths of over 300 individuals. The riots arose in the wake of heightened ethnic tensions and discriminatory policies implemented by the newly elected government. During this chaotic scene, homes were burned, and communities faced devastation as mobs attacked the Tamil population in cities across Sri Lanka.