Historical Events tagged with "tamil national alliance"

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Politics & Government

Assassination of Nadarajah Raviraj in Colombo

November 10th, 2006 18 years ago

Nadarajah Raviraj, a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician, was assassinated in Colombo. His shooting happened in the capital's Nugegoda area while he was driving. Raviraj served as a Member of Parliament and was an outspoken critic of the government's policies regarding the Tamil population amid the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War. His assassination marked a significant moment in the escalated tensions and violence directed at Tamil political figures.

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