On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
The Sinhala-dominated government has discriminated against and persecuted the civilian Tamils of Sri Lanka since independence in 1948.
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congress.gov“The Sinhala-dominated government has discriminated against and persecuted the civilian Tamils of Sri Lanka since independence in 1948.”
Obama highlights the discrimination against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
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