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: 983 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 Ship fire still rages off Dutch coast Alishba Saghir Jul 27, 2023 The ship owners say the fire could have been sparked by electric cars Dutch firefighters Thursday… England close on World Cup last 16 but suffer Walsh injury blow Alishba Saghir Jul 28, 2023 Keira Walsh walks with crutches after being stretchered off during England's win over Denmark at the… Indonesia seizes Iran-flagged tanker over suspected crude oil transfer Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 Indonesia has seized an Iranian-flagged tanker carrying more than 200,000 metric tons of light crude… Cambodian PM threatens to block Facebook access Alishba Saghir Jun 30, 2023 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) has long been a prolific Facebook user Cambodian PM threatens… Thai caretaker PM announces retirement from politics Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 A long-running fixture in Thai politics, the army chief seized power in a 2014 coup before cementing… Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France Alishba Saghir Jul 13, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron met on the sidelines of… US envoy Kerry arrives in China to restart climate talks Alishba Saghir Jul 16, 2023 US envoy John Kerry Kerry's trip to China follows weeks of record-setting summer heat that scientists… Gabon President Ali Bongo says will run for third term Alishba Saghir Jul 9, 2023 Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, 64, took over from his father, Omar Bongo Ondimba, in 2009 Gabon's… S.Africa’s leftist EFF opens to coalition to oust ANC Alishba Saghir Jul 15, 2023 Malema is the firebrand leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, on the radical left of South Africa's…