Black July Commemoration
Sri Lanka observed the 43rd anniversary of Black July, the anti-Tamil violence of July 1983 that caused significant casualties and displacement. The commemoration includes discussions about the historical impact, economic losses, and ongoing calls for justice and accountability.
43 Years Since Black July Sri Lanka today marked the 43rd anniversary of Black July, remembering the anti-Tamil violence of July 1983 that left hundreds dead, displaced thousands, and remains one of the country's darkest chapters. The anniversary was observed with commemorations https://t.co/7JlHD9H37o
There is something fundamentally very wrong with many Sri Lankans, and the laughing reaction to a post about the over 450 skeletal remains uncovered at the Chemmani mass grave is the perfect example. This goes beyond racism. It is sheer, unfiltered inhumanity. #LKA #SriLanka https://t.co/IkgvnjnZUd
The physical economic property damage alone from the 1983 #TamilGenocide by #LKA commonly known as #BlackJuly—amounts to approximately $1B in today's dollars, but the true human capital loss and long-term economic destruction is valued in the tens of billions of dollars! #Eelam https://t.co/iSqw1MM3q7
#Justice4theTrinco5! Ask #SriLanka to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of the #Trinco5 students. Also, join our photo action for them. Thanks. #lka https://t.co/zeDlhYkhO5 #warcrimes #impunity #humanrights #amnestyinternational https://t.co/mBpz81RsEv
There is something fundamentally very wrong with many Sri Lankans, and the laughing reactions to a post about the over 450 skeletal remains uncovered at the Chemmani mass grave is the perfect example. This goes beyond racism. It is sheer, unfiltered inhumanity. #LKA #SriLanka https://t.co/fDUFFPQwpl