Civilian Bravery In Sri Lanka
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Civilian Bravery In Sri Lanka
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Civilian Bravery In Sri Lanka written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Still Counting The Dead
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Author : Frances Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Portobello Books
Release Date : 2012-09-06
Still Counting The Dead written by Frances Harrison and has been published by Portobello Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with History categories.
The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise for tourists, but in 2009 it became a hell for its Tamil minority, as decades of civil war between the Tamil Tiger guerrillas and the government reached its bloody climax. Caught in the crossfire were hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren, doctors, farmers, fishermen, nuns and other civilians. And the government ensured through a strict media blackout that the world was unaware of their suffering. Now, a UN enquiry has called for war-crimes investigations. Those crimes are recounted here to the wider world for the first time in sobering, shattering detail.
War On The Displaced
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Author : Human Rights Watch (Organization)
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 2009
War On The Displaced written by Human Rights Watch (Organization) and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Bombardment categories.
The Seasons Of Trouble
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Author : Rohini Mohan
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2014-09-23
The Seasons Of Trouble written by Rohini Mohan and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-23 with History categories.
For three decades, Sri Lanka's civil war tore communities apart. In 2009, the Sri Lankan army finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas in a fierce battle that swept up about 300,000 civilians and killed more than 40,000. More than a million had been displaced by the conflict, and the resilient among them still dared to hope. But the next five years changed everything. Rohini Mohan's searing account of three lives caught up in the devastation looks beyond the heroism of wartime survival to reveal the creeping violence of the everyday. When city-bred Sarva is dragged off the streets by state forces, his middle-aged mother, Indra, searches for him through the labyrinthine Sri Lankan bureaucracy. Meanwhile, Mugil, a former child soldier, deserts the Tigers in the thick of war to protect her family. Having survived, they struggle to live as the Sri Lankan state continues to attack minority Tamils and Muslims, frittering away the era of peace. Sarva flees the country, losing his way - and almost his life - in a bid for asylum. Mugil stays, breaking out of the refugee camp to rebuild her family and an ordinary life in the village she left as a girl. But in her tumultuous world, desires, plans, and people can be snatched away in a moment.The Seasons of Trouble is a startling, brutal, yet beautifully written debut from a prize-winning journalist. It is a classic piece of reportage, five years in the making, and a trenchant, compassionate examination of the corrosive effect of conflict on a people.
Sri Lanka
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Author : Brian Senewiratne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-09-26
Sri Lanka written by Brian Senewiratne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with categories.
The Power Of Good People
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Author : Para Paheer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-21
The Power Of Good People written by Para Paheer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Para was barely five years old when civil war erupted in Sri Lanka. Nearly three decades later it ended in appalling horror and bloodshed. Tens of thousands of innocent civilians died. Survival required courage, ingenuity - and the kindness of strangers. This is Para's story of survival against all odds. In May 2009, Sri Lanka's long and dreadful civil war was finally brought to an horrific end. Ruthlessly driven to a small strip of land on the tip of the island's north-east coast, tens of thousands of innocent civilians died, smashed by artillery, killed by snipers, denied medical treatment, and starved to death beneath the baking sun. This ferocious battle consolidated and highlighted the terrors of the preceding twenty-six years of war, characterised by vicious murders and desperate acts from both sides, where civilians were bombarded, kidnapped, raped, and tortured with impunity. In such a vicious war, was there any room for humanity? Para Paheer's story could be one of tens of thousands, except that he lived to tell the world of the horrors; but more importantly, to record and pay tribute to those courageous people without whom he would probably not be alive. I know that I would not have survived without help from many people. Many put themselves in danger and at least one person died for me. It's time for me to remember them, and to thank them â ] all the good people who helped me through those terrifying times when life was hard, and survival often only a matter of chance. While in Christmas Island Detention Centre, Para became penfriends with Alison Corke, a member of the Apollo Bay branch of Rural Australians for Refugees, in Victoria. On his release from detention in 2011, Para moved in with the Corke family.
Ethnic Warfare In Sri Lanka And The Un Crisis
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Author : William Clarance
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Ethnic Warfare In Sri Lanka And The Un Crisis written by William Clarance and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Ethnic conflict categories.
Sri Lanka News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Sri Lanka News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Sri Lanka categories.
This Divided Island
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Author : Samanth Subramanian
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2015-12-15
This Divided Island written by Samanth Subramanian and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-15 with History categories.
Samanth Subramanian has written about politics, culture, and history for the New York Times and the New Yorker. Now, Subramanian takes on a complex topic that touched millions of lives in This Divided Island. In the summer of 2009, the leader of the dreaded Tamil Tiger guerrillas was killed, bringing to an end the civil war in Sri Lanka. For nearly thirty years, the war's fingers had reached everywhere, leaving few places, and fewer people, untouched. What happens to the texture of life in a country that endures such bitter conflict? What happens to the country's soul? Subramanian gives us an extraordinary account of the Sri Lankan war and the lives it changed. Taking us to the ghosts of summers past, he tells the story of Sri Lanka today. Through travels and conversations, he examines how people reconcile themselves to violence, how the powerful become cruel, and how victory can be put to the task of reshaping memory and burying histories.
Insight Guides Sri Lanka
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Author : Rough Guides
language : en
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Release Date : 2018-10-01
Insight Guides Sri Lanka written by Rough Guides and has been published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-01 with Travel categories.
Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Sri Lanka, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Galle Fort, Kandy and Yala National Park, and hidden cultural gems like Sinharaja, Yapahuwa and the Jaffna Peninsula. Insight Guide Sri Lanka is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring the villas of Galle, to discovering Sri Lanka seafood. In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on Region, Festivals and Wildlife, all written by local experts Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track Inspirational colour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.