Thursday, July 24, 2008

Observing the 25th anniversary of anti-Tamil riots in Sri Lanka

This article from the International Herald Tribune discusses two exhibits that prod the Sinhalese majority to confront the civil war ignited when 2000 Tamils were killed in riots provoked by the killing of 13 soldiers.

One exhibit, by photographer Anoma Rajakaruna, features photos of Tamil victims of the riots and the civil war. The other exhibit features paintings by Chandraguptha Thenuwara that remind people of the peaceful doctrines of Buddhism, the dominant religion of Sri Lanka.

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