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Circus time: ‘Sinhalese’ protest Channel 4 documentary

LONDON: The Sinhalese and Tamil Diaspora periodically launch protests in their host countries galvanised by events that affect their particular tribe. Often they are financed, organised or encouraged by their political formations. The ones perceived as “Tamil” protests are often organised/encouraged by the LTTE or organisations, which are affiliated/sympathetic to the Tamil cause. The ones perceived […]

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By Dushy Ranetunge | Published on July 18, 2011 at 12:03 pm

Serious cultural – behavioral issues prevalent in Sri Lanka and not a conspiracy against the country

There is paranoia in Sri Lanka of an international conspiracy against it. What seems prevalent is not a conspiracy, but serious cultural/behavioral issuesThe Sri Lankan security forces are without doubt, one of the best fighting forces in the World. At the height of the conflict, an officer from a British security agency informed this writer, […]

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By Dushy Ranetunge | Published on June 22, 2011 at 1:33 pm


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Circus time: ‘Sinhalese’ protest Channel 4 documentary

LONDON: The Sinhalese and Tamil Diaspora periodically launch protests in their host countries galvanised by events that affect their particular tribe. Often they are financed, organised ...

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Serious cultural – behavioral issues prevalent in Sri Lanka and not a conspiracy against the country

There is paranoia in Sri Lanka of an international conspiracy against it. What seems prevalent is not a conspiracy, but serious cultural/behavioral issuesThe Sri Lankan ...