Sri Lanka

“Rise Up Tamils!” Demonstration Puts Tamil National Question Back on the Agenda

Written by Sinthujha Kumarasamy and Ted Sprague Thursday, 20 October 2016

Sri Lanka-CIA WFB Map The recent rally in Jaffna, a Tamil populated capital in the Northern province of Sri Lanka, under the banner “Ezhuka Tamil” (Rise Up Tamils!) has once again posed the question of Tamil self-determination to the fore since the bloody defeat of Tamil Tigers 7 years ago. This demonstration is an indicator of swelling discontent among the Tamil minorities. Despite Sri Lankan State’s victory over the armed separatist Tigers the national question has not been solved in Sri Lanka and the misery of the Tamil population in the North and Eastern provinces have only worsened.

Allow the Tamil Refugee in: Joint Statement from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia

Written by Militan – Indonesia (www.militanindonesia.org) Monday, 09 November 2009

Allow the Tamil Refugee in: Joint Statement from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia More than 300 desperate Tamil refugees are being refused asylum by the Australian authorities, with the connivance of the Indonesian authorities. While governments leave these people in a terrible state, workers in Australia and Indonesia have expressed support and solidarity. Join them!

The collapse of the ethno-nationalist project of the LTTE and the Tamil Question in Sri Lanka

Written by Rajesh Tyagi in Delhi Thursday, 02 July 2009

The collapse of the ethno-nationalist project of the LTTE and the Tamil Question in Sri Lanka We received this interesting comment on the recent brutal crushing of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. It highlights the responsibilities firstly of the Sri Lankan ruling elite and its imperialist backers, but also of the leaders of the labour movement in failing to offer an alternative in the past, and of the LTTE leaders, who organised their war from a purely nationalist point of view, offering nothing concrete to the workers and peasants.

Socialism only way forward for Sri Lanka’s Tamils

Written by Camilo Cahis in Toronto Monday, 25 May 2009

Socialism only way forward for Sri Lanka’s Tamils The Sri Lankan government has declared victory over the Tamil Tigers, but this does not remove the question of the rights of the Tamil people. The solution lies in a struggle for a socialist Sri Lanka where the rights of all peoples would be respected, including the right to their own homeland if the Tamils requested it.

The Tsunami Disaster and Politics in Sri Lanka

Written by R.P. Lankaloka and Gloria de Silva Thursday, 20 January 2005

Sri Lanka was one of the countries worst affected by the tsunami disaster. The government is now trying to exploit the situation to its advantage, but the huge wave that struck the country has brought out many contradictions and prepared to further destabilise an already very unstable regime.

The crisis facing the Sri Lankan government and the rising mood of militancy of the working class

Written by L.L. (Colombo) Monday, 28 August 2000

In 1994, together with the other "Left" parties, including the "Communist Party", the leadership of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP, the traditional workers' party which was originally a Trotskyist party) entered the popular alliance (PA) government headed by Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (CBK) and have been carrying out an anti-working class policy of privatisation and cuts in line with the dictates of the IMF. This has led to the rapid rise of a left opposition inside the LSSP, associated with the well-known mass leader, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, the member of parliament for the Ratnapura district.

Clinton's Asian visit: A new twist in US power politics

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 25 April 2000

The arrogance of US imperialism is shown by its desire to dominate every area of the globe. Asia is of special importance to Washington's long-term economic and strategic interests. Alan Woods reviews the aims and results of Clinton's recent visit to Asia and its impact on India, Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan.