Massacres
1958 pogrom
In 1956, peaceful portests by Tamils in Colombo, against the Sinhala Only Act that was recently in passed by the […]...
Paranthan junction massacre 24.07.1990
Paranthan junction massacre 24.07.1990 Paranthan is in the Kilinochchi district on the A-9 highway. This town hosted a chemical […]...
Thirunelveli massacre 24/25.07.1983
Thirunelveli comes under the Nallur Assistant Government Agent Division in the Jaffna district. It is located north of the Jaffna […]...
1983 communal pogrom
The precursors Local government elections were held in the Northern district of that time in May 1983. This turned out […]...
Siththandy massacre 20,27.07.1990
Siththandy massacre 20,27.07.1990 Siththandy village is situated 8 Kms north of the Batticaloa town. The village has an ancient and […]...
Mutur Manalchenai massacre 18.07.1986
Mutur Manalchenai massacre 18.07.1986 On 18.07.1986, Sri Lankan military conducted a cordon and search operation in villages of Manalchenai and […]...
Thanduvan bus massacre 17.07.1986
Thanduvan bus massacre 17.07.1986 Thanduvan is situated on the Mullaithivu-Vavuniya main road, 4 Kms from Nedunkerni, driving towards Mullaithivu. Thanduvan […]...
Peruveli refugeecamp massacre 15.07.1986
Peruveli refugeecamp massacre 15.07.1986 Peruveli is a Tamil village situated in Batticaloa, 1 Km to the right from the Mallikaithivu […]...