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When did the Sri Lankan Civil War begin?
The Sri Lankan Civil War began on 23 July 1983.
Who led the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Sri Lankan Civil War?
Velupillai Prabhakaran led the LTTE in the Sri Lankan Civil War.
What was the goal of the LTTE in the Sri Lankan Civil War?
The LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the north-east of the island.
What were some forms of violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated government?
Some forms of violent persecution included anti-Tamil pogroms, such as the 1956, 1958, 1977, and 1983 incidents, as well as the burning of the Jaffna Public Library in 1981.
When did Sri Lanka gain independence from the British Empire?
Sri Lanka gained independence from the British Empire in 1948.
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