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Horror of a pogrom: Remembering “Black July” 1983 

by D.B.S. Jeyaraj

The tragic history of post – independence Sri Lanka records that the Tamils of Sri Lanka have been subjected to mass –scale mob violence in the years 1956, 1958, 1977, 1981 and 1983. The anti-Tamil violence of July 1983 was the most terrible and horrible of them all. It remains etched in memory even after 27 years. [dbsj]

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Strange skies over Colombo. What do they portend?

from the twitter pages of Lydia Polgreen in Colombo, The New York Times

Fonseka rejects results. Looks like a standoff

Wow even the thunder over Colombo sounds ominous today.

And now a rainbow, Strange skies over Colombo. What do they portend?

RT @DMbreakingnews Foreign Observers: Local monitors allege fraud and disfranchisement, EC shd investigate, conduct voter registration audit.

Confusing messages from Fonseka camp. R. Hakeem said will bow to large mandate for MR, but SF wants to fight.

Galle Rd deserted not a tuk tuk in sight. Fonseka speaking at his hotel and I am stranded! Helicopters overhead, all v creepy.

Fonseka says he is in danger, not sure what he will do. "First I have to survive, then to act."

Rumors are coming thick and fast in Colombo. Elex commish under house arrest! Counting was rigged! Fonseka massing troops! True? No idea!

RT @Chellaney: After 26 yrs of civil war #SriLanka headed for turmoil under 1 family rule, with peace div and minority rights elusive.

Min of info says no journalists will be permitted to announcement of results only cameras.

Mood among opposition definitely resignation to defeat. Said voting peaceful but many probs during campaign undermines result.

Rauf Hakeem says oppo ready "bow down to a clear mandate from the people" but waiting for official results.

Just leaving hotel where Fonseka is. Surrounded by soldiers. Oppo protesting. "Overreaction to perceived threat" of coup.

MR landsliding, SF holed up in a hotel surrounded by the army. Should be an interesting day.

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