Jul 4, 2018
Sri Lankan family fights deportation from Australia
Asia Pacific Currents
The Australian government continues to disregard the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
sri lanka
Mar 9, 2018
The reasons behind anti Muslim pogroms in Sri Lanka
Asia Pacific Currents
The targeting of minorities around Asia is unfortunately too common and often has deep political and economic roots. The current anti muslim riots are an example of this.
Feb 28, 2017
Women workers in Sri Lanka
Asia Pacific Currents
A roundup of workers' struggles in the Asia-Pacific region and interview on the situation for women workers in Sri Lanka.
Jun 15, 2016
Tens of thousands of Tamils still displaced in Sri Lanka
Redeye
Seven years after the end of a devastating civil war in Sri Lanka, the northern province still looks as if the conflict ended yesterday. Tamil refugees have petitioned the Oakland Institute for help.
Apr 14, 2016
'Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist' captures the spirit of protest
Yutaka Dirks
Sunil Yapa's new book has been making waves in the literary world. Yutaka Dirks relates his own experience at the "Battle of Seattle" and spoke with the author about his inspiration.
Sep 7, 2015
Workers organizing in Sri Lanka free trade zones and Ansell campaign
Asia Pacific Currents
Labour updates in the Asia Pacific region and the Ansell workers' campaign in Sri Lanka and Australia.
Sep 22, 2014
Remembering Rajani, a life of hope and courage spanning borders and generations
Kevin Shimmin
Rajani Thiranagama was a social justice activist, medical doctor, feminist and scholar. This month will mark the 25th anniversary of Rajani's passing.
Feb 24, 2014
Advice to Canadian politicians and media: Take care with support for Ukraine rebels
David J. Climenhaga
The knee-jerk 1960s-style Cold War posturing of many Canadian politicians and the bulk of our media is no help to resolving the difficult situation in Ukraine.
Feb 19, 2014
Narrow diplomacy: Domestic politics in Harper's foreign policy
Brenna Slawich
Since the Conservatives won their first minority government in 2006, we have seen a gradual shift in Canadian foreign policy where domestic political concerns have come to override any other concern.
Aug 26, 2013
War crimes and dispossession in Sri Lanka: Open letter to visiting UN human rights commissioner
various
The Sri Lankan army presence of 85,000-86,000 in the North and East is contrary to peace building and amounts to a Tamil civil society under occupation.
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