The Library Which Sparked a Civil War in Sri Lanka

Tamil Library (2009): The burning of a Tamil library may have been the catalyst for the decades-long Civil War in Sri Lanka. For similar stories, see: Sri Lanka s Brutal Ethnic Struggle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuwlO9NLrqE 5 Years On: Why Sri Lanka Should Open A War Crimes Inquiry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkP3r7FuXg An Island Divided: Sri Lanka s Ongoing Civil War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENwC0ehUx2A Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4414 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures After 26 long years of bloodshed, the Sri Lankan government has finally defeated the Tamil Tigers. But did the destruction of a treasured Tamil library 30 years ago help spark Sri Lanka’s civil war? Jaffna s public library was revered in the Tamil community. But when 3 Sinhalese police were shot in 1981, the library was torched in revenge. ‘"The burning was a cultural genocide"’ tells Former Municipal Commissioner C.V.K. Sivagnanum. The library has now been rebuilt but many Tamils feel it ’s an attempt to whitewash the past. ‘"They had made a clear, planned effort to eradicate the historic event.’" SBS Australia – Ref. 4414 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.