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300. Why Don’t We All Speak the Same Language? (Earth 2.0 Series)

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Language Conflict and Civil War in Sri Lanka

This chapter discusses the language conflict and civil war in Sri Lanka between the Sinhalese and Tamil ethnic groups, examining the introduction of the Sinhala only act and its impact on the country.

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