Historical Events tagged with "temple of the tooth"
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LTTE Suicide Attack on Temple of the Tooth
A suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam targeted the famous Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, resulting in the deaths of eight people and injuring 25 others. This attack occurred during a period of intense conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE, who sought independence for the Tamil population in the north and east of the country. The Temple of the Tooth, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a significant Buddhist temple housing a relic of the tooth of the Buddha, making it a potent symbol of Sinhalese identity.
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