The Sri Lankan Civil War

For almost thirty years between 1983 and 2009, Sri Lanka was torn apart by Civil War. Suicide bombings were a part of daily life in the cities, and in the north, an escalating cycle of killings and terror. This video tells the story of the Sri Lankan Civil War and looks at the effects on civilians, both Tamils and Sinhalese. To support the channel: https://lostincontext.com/ (become a supporter) https://buymeacoffee.com/lostincontext (tip jar) Sangee's song and channel:    • Kadhal Saabam Official Tamil Musical Album...   Much video taken from Journeyman Pictures, who make incredible documentaries. @journeyman Sources: -A History of Sri Lanka, K. M. de Silva -Elephant Complex; Travels in Sri Lanka, John Gimlette -The Cage: The Fight for Sri Lanka and the Last Days of the Tamil Tigers, Gordon Weiss -The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History, Sanjeev Sanyal -This Divided Island: Stories from the Sri Lankan War, Samanth Subramanian Various news sources, especially The Economist 00:00 Intro 01:55 Eelam Wars I-III 06:49 Jaffna and Delft Island 14:45 Eelam War IV 17:29 Government Repression 23:26 Kilinochchi 30:50 The Cage 36:28 Road to Mullaitivu