The Forever War?: Military Control in Sri Lanka’s North By Crisis Group, International Crisis Group 25 March 2014   The heavy militarisation of Sri Lanka’s northern province after the civil war’s bloody end in 2009 has been the subject of growing domestic and international concern. The large numbers of military personnel in the north, and the deep involvement of the military in the province’s governance, endanger the re-establishment

Because of the discrimination against Tamils,  Sri Lanka is considered at Stage 5 level: Polarization. Please read Sri Lanka's profile and check the "Articles" section for updates on the country.

By Genocide Watch 27 March 2012 [caption id="attachment_5762" align="alignright" width="218"] (C) BBC[/caption]   Ceylon gained independence on February 4, 1948. When a new constitution was adopted in 1972, the country changed its name to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The majority of the Sri Lankan population belongs to the Sinhalese ethnicity, which is largely Buddhist, while Tamils, who are Hindus, represent the largest minority.

Sri Lanka ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tamil paper Uthayan Attacked in Northern Sri Lanka BBC News Asia 03 April 2013 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="138"] Sri Lanka is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists. BBC[/caption] Masked men in northern Sri Lanka have attacked the offices of a Tamil newspaper and beaten its staff. The owner

18 September 2012 "Detention, Torture in Sri Lanka, Tamil returnees at risk, says TAG report" By TamilNet 12 July 2012 "Sri Lanka to regulate news websites amid crackdown" By Associated Free Press 04 July 2012 "Rights group urges Sri Lanka to stop harassing journalists, media outlets" By The Associated Press 03 July 2012 “Sri Lanka: Halt Harassment of Media: Websites Blocked, Journalists Face Charges” By Human Rights Watch 25 June 2012 “ Sri