Sri Lanka massacres stir painful memories, 40 years on Alishba Saghir Article Updated: July 27, 2023 Leave a comment Share on FacebookTweet this! Known in Sri Lanka as “Black July”, a period of ethnic violence which broke out in the country forty years ago went on to trigger a 26-year conflict that killed around 100,000 people. Post Views: 373 leave a reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. submit More Articles By the same author Court green lights expanding London’s road pollution charge Alishba Saghir Jul 28, 2023 The scheme requires the most polluting vehicles to pay a £12.50 ($16) toll on days they are driven… Who are the candidates in Spain’s general election? Alishba Saghir Jul 22, 2023 Spain's election candidates (l to r): current PM Pedro Sanchez, Popular Party head Alberto Nunez Feijoo,… Thousands gather in Sofia to protest violence against women after harrowing case Alishba Saghir Aug 1, 2023 Some 5,000 people take to the streets of Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, to protest violence against women,… New Zealand confident in UN advice on Fukushima, govt says Alishba Saghir Jul 10, 2023 Storage tanks for contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant New Zealand said… Putsch throws Niger team at Francophone Games into disarray Alishba Saghir Jul 31, 2023 Niger is due to compete in 10 out of 11 cultural contests, and eight out of nine sporting events, according… Sonko urges Senegalese to ‘come out en masse’ ahead of president’s speech Alishba Saghir Jul 3, 2023 Supporters of Senegal's President Macky Sall (C) claim a revision of the constitution allows him to… Yolanda Diaz, the Communist rallying Spain’s left Alishba Saghir Jul 17, 2023 Spain's radical left leader Yolanda Diaz "Less noise and more talking" is the rallying cry of Spain's… ‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens dies aged 70 Alishba Saghir Aug 1, 2023 US actor Paul Reubens was best-known for his character 'Pee-wee Herman' Paul Reubens, the US comic… Thai King opens parliament after shock election result Alishba Saghir Jul 3, 2023 Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his wife Queen Suthida are shown on television as they arrive…