| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 41 pages) : color map (digital, PDF file) |
| Series |
Asia report ; no. 239 |
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ICG Asia report ; no. 239.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Tamil grievances and the failure of political responses -- Post-war Tamil politics under TNA leadership -- Thirteenth amendment : building block or stumbling block? -- Overcoming obstacles to meaningful devolution -- Preventing the worst, building alliances, expanding the focus -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
The Sri Lankan government's refusal to negotiate seriously with Tamil leaders or otherwise address legitimate Tamil and Muslim grievances is increasing ethnic tensions and damaging prospects for lasting peace. The administration, led by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has refused to honour agreements with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), broken promises to world leaders and not implemented constitutional provisions for minimal devolution of power to Tamil-speaking areas of the north and east. Militarisation and discriminatory economic development in Tamil and Muslim areas are breeding anger and increasing pressure on moderate Tamil leaders. Tamil political parties need to remain patient and keep to their moderate course, while reaching out more directly to Muslims, Upcountry Tamils and Sinhalese. International actors should press the government more effectively for speedy establishment of an elected provincial council and full restoration of civilian government in the north, while insisting that it commence serious negotiations with elected Tamil representatives from the north and east |
| Notes |
"20 November 2012." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ICG, viewed October 15, 2012) |
| Subject |
Muslims -- Civil rights -- Sri Lanka
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Ethnic relations.
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Muslims -- Civil rights.
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Sri Lanka -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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Sri Lanka -- Ethnic relations
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| Subject |
Sri Lanka.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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