Laws making shilanese the official language and buddhism being the official religion of sri lanka excluding the tamil ways of life
Riots
tamil riots kill over 200 people
Tamil uprising by activists and students
Tamil uprising by activists and students
LTTE is formed to start opposing the government and other shilanese
Official start to the Sri Lankan Genocide due to many big deaths due to both sides
First attempt at peace between the government and LTTE fail
President Premadasa was killed in a LTTE bombing, new president called for a talk of peace that ultimately failed
Government of Sri Lanka and LTTE sign a ceasefire mediated by the Norwegians fighting somewhat continues on a small scale while major natural disasters devastate the land
Government officially pulls out of the ceasefire agreement to fight on a full scale
peace treaty is officially designed and signed the Sri Lankan genocide is considered done, but transitions at end of the genocide are rocky