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: 750 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 Baldwin v Buckley: legendary US racism debate still has sting Alishba Saghir Jul 13, 2023 The debate between novelist James Baldwin and conservative author William F. Buckley Jr has been adapted… French fireman dies putting out blaze during riots, says interior minister Alishba Saghir Jul 3, 2023 A French fireman died while seeking to douse burning cars north of Paris, during a sixth consecutive… Displaced Haitians seek refuge outside US embassy in Port-au-Prince Alishba Saghir Jul 28, 2023 Fleeing gangs, displaced Haitians seek refuge in front of the US embassy in Port-au-Prince. Macron demands ‘sound answers’ after riots shake France Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 The riots had highlighted 'a risk of fragmentation, of deep division, of the nation', said Macron… West African bloc names Nigeria’s Tinubu as new head Alishba Saghir Jul 10, 2023 Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will chair the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Turkey fights to protect ancient Antakya’s heritage ruined by quake Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 Emmys to be postponed due to Hollywood strikes: US media Alishba Saghir Jul 28, 2023 If the Hollywood strike were still in effect by the time of the Emmys ceremony, no stars would be able… World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN Alishba Saghir Jul 13, 2023 The proportion of people facing chronic hunger rose from 7.9 percent of the world population in 2019… Thousands gather to celebrate pride in Berlin Alishba Saghir Jul 24, 2023 Several hundred thousand people gather in Berlin for the Christopher Street Day, or Berlin Pride. With…