Civil disobedience and citizen protest are becoming the norm in major cities across the world
Sri Lanka articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, there are "strong executive powers for the president, who is directly elected have only been somewhat curtailed by recent reforms". Also see our articles on the Tamil people.
Sri Lanka’s Tamils Face State Discrimination
After losing civil war, Sri Lanka’s Tamil culture and political organizations has been regulated by government
Dictatorship Clamping Down on Sri Lanka Human Rights
Political repression is becoming norm in suffering post-war Sri Lanka human rights catastrophe
India’s Powerful Tamils Seek Sri Lanka Embargo
Democratic India and Sri Lanka dictatorship in constant tension with call for Sri Lanka embargo
Indian Economic Reforms in Jeopardy as Party Balks
Ruling party alliance with Tamil state ended over Sri Lanka as Indian economic reforms in jeopardy
India Ruling Party Loses Major Coalition Partner
Tamils fed up on lack of action on Sri Lanka as India ruling party loses major coalition partner