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CFA enters into 2543 days today. |
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| Hero's day Statement |
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 Europe which has a total population of 800 million is made up of 45 language based nation states. South Asia which has a total population of one billion, (1000 million) is comprised of four states. Who is preventing and therefore benefiting by limiting new nation-states in South Asia?
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| December HR Release |
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Historic dayJuly 23rd of 1983 is a historic day in the political history of Sri Lanka. On that day another pogrom was let loose on the Tamil people in the south. Hundreds of Tamils were killed and property worth millions of rupees belonging to Tamils was destroyed.
There is ample evidence that the government was behind this pogrom. In particular Tamils held as political prisoners in the Welikade jail were murdered in two separate incidents exposing the government’s role in the murders. Thousands of Tamils affected by the pogrom were shipped to the north in ships. International community started to notice the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. At the same time major changes occurred in the political and military situation that existed at the time of the pogrom. Many Tamil youths joined the freedom movements that were in existence at that time. Armed struggle was intensified. But did all of these youth contributed to the freedom struggle? Or did they carry out the armed struggle effectively? Movements died and some forgot their goal and acted to suit the goals of the oppressor because they were not guided properly. As a result hundreds of youth lost their way and acted against the original goal for which they took up arms. In other words they had to live as traitors. The blame for this must fall on the leadership of these movements. The LTTE leadership, on the other hand, against many challenges took the armed struggle forward. In this struggle for Tamil rights thousands of fighters became martyrs. The struggle has reached a milestone as a result of their sacrifice and dedication. In particular a large part of the Tamil homeland has been brought under LTTE control and a government has been functioning there and it is being developed continuously. Law, bank and many other institutions are being formed and are functioning. Whether one likes it or not people had to accept that such a government is functioning in the parts of Tamil homeland liberated by the LTTE. From the chief judge of Sri Lanka to many international organizations had to accept that an unrecognised government is functioning in the areas controlled by the LTTE. The Sinhala leaders who took actions with the belief that the Tamil struggle can be crushed with an iron hand have not only realised that this is not possible but are also fearful that if the war breaks out again then an independent Tamil state will be formed. Those who let loose pogrom after pogrom on the Tamil people are now unable to do so as they please because they know that there will be serious consequences if another pogrom is let loose on Tamils. Thus it was the pogrom let loose on 23rd July 1983 that has resulted in the international community’s, realisation that there needs to be a solution to the Tamil problem and understanding that there is justice behind the Tamil struggle.
24 July 2005
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