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: 984 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 Saudi, Iran summon Swedish diplomats over Koran protests Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 Iraqi protesters in Baghdad carry copies of the Koran to denounce the latest desecration of the holy… UN warns Sudan faces ‘full-scale civil war’ as air raid kills 22 Alishba Saghir Jul 9, 2023 The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are fighting against the regular army in a conflict that… Tourists brave heat to marvel at the Acropolis before day’s closure Alishba Saghir Jul 22, 2023 Tourists from around the world brave the intense heat in Athens to marvel the Acropolis, which is closing… Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China’s foreign minister? Alishba Saghir Jul 24, 2023 Qin Gang was appoined foreign minister in December 2022 China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not… Rescue workers continue search for missing residents after deadly India landslide Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 At least 16 people were killed Thursday after a landslide smashed into their village in India's Maharashtra… Death toll rises to 66 in India’s monsoon mayhem Alishba Saghir Jul 13, 2023 Days of relentless monsoon rains have killed at least 66 people in India with dozens of foreign tourists… Four held over India naked women video, may face death penalty Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 A protest for peace and against sexual violence against women in the ongoing ethnic clashes in India's… Paraguay’s Pena says Taiwan ties make ‘more sense’ than China Alishba Saghir Jul 15, 2023 Paraguay's relationship with Taiwan is based on 'solid foundations', president-elect Santiago Pena has… Colosseum draws queues despite scorching heat in Rome Alishba Saghir Jul 17, 2023 Tourists queue at Rome's historic Colosseum despite temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, as…