CONFLICT AND CONFUSION IN SRI LANKA
Throughout most of this decade, Sri Lanka has suffered from escalating violence. Once the envy of many developing countries for its educational and health care systems, the current crisis has…
Sri Lankan Civil War
By Kallie Szczepanski Background Great Britain ruled Sri Lanka—then called Ceylon—from 1815 to 1948. When the British arrived, the country was dominated by Sinhalese speakers whose ancestors likely arrived on…
Sri Lankan Civil War
By Kallie Szczepanski Updated July 08, 2019 Background Great Britain ruled Sri Lanka—then called Ceylon—from 1815 to 1948. When the British arrived, the country was dominated by Sinhalese speakers whose…
The Sri Lankan Conflict
Introduction The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has lasted nearly three decades and is one of the longest-running civil wars in Asia. More…
House of Lords on Global Christian Persecution Review not read by UK Home Office
London: The UK government last week sought to project itself as the champion of religiously persecuted people worldwide when it announced its Global Human Rights sanctions regime targeting those involved…
Hindraf, MCA Youth team up to save 63-year-old Taoist temple
Hindraf and MCA Youth have joined hands to urge Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to prevent the demolition of the 63-year-old Hock Sui Tong Taoist temple in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.Hindraf…
Hindraf wants ‘swift action’ on Majapahit find
Hindraf today urged the tourism and culture ministry to act swiftly to safeguard the artefacts found from the Majapahit era in Malacca, adding that international bodies should also be alerted…
Non-Malay apathy blamed for rise of extremism
Hindraf Makkal Sakthi chairman P Waythamoorthy has denounced non-Malays who refuse to stand up for their rights, saying their apathy partly explains the rise of extremism in Malaysia. In a…
Hindraf wants ‘no surrender’ on ‘hudud’ Bill
Hindraf Makkal Sakthi urged Malaysians not to give in to the proposed amendments to Act 355 as it has all the elements of hudud law which is “prejudiced against Muslims”.…
Hindraf declares unconditional support for Opposition
Hindraf Makkal Sakthi has declared it will openly and unconditionally support the grand coalition of the Opposition to oust the ruling Umno/Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition from Putrajaya. “We will mobilise…