The wars in Vietnam continued from 1944 to 1973. In terms of human perspective, the impact of the wars was major. In the same month, the cathedral of Jabalpur was attacked and over a dozen injured. The people of Vietnam could not erase the wounds of the war for many years. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Following the end of World War II, France sought to reestablish its colonial rule. In terms of human losses, it should be said that, America’s intense aerial bombings have caused massive destructions in North Vietnam cities. Not only Muslims but also other minorities have a miserable plight. Westheider, J.E. More than 4 million people were directly affected by this gas. To discourage dalits from converting to Christianity, not only the Centre but also the Indian states have deprived dalit Christiansâ of minority-status privileges. Sri Lanka's tour ends in second whitewash in South Africa 24 Mar, 2019 A tour that started with an unexpected Test series triumph ended with a second successive limited overs series humiliation for Sri Lanka when South Africa won the third and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. Sri Lankaâs military victory was made possible by massive civilian casualties and appalling human rights violations, including rape, enforced disappearances, the deliberate shelling of hospitals and extrajudicial killings. For the T20I series, Faf du Plessis was named as South Africa's captain for the first match, with JP Duminy named as captain for the remaining two fixtures. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Narendra Modi, then chief minister of Gujarat government harboured xenophobic attitude not only towards Muslims but also Christians. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. One cannot fully understand or appreciate modern-day Sri Lanka and the future direction of the countryâs politics without properly contextualizing what transpired during the end of the war, acknowledging that there were massive Tamil civilian casualties and recognizing that that the root causes of the longstanding ethnic conflict remain unaddressed. South Africa on Friday named its squad to take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series later this month. Irrespective of the governmentâs efforts to demonize the peaceful protests by the aggrieved Indian farmerâs by linking them with foreign propaganda, the farmers continue to earn unwavering international support. The Vietnam War was a long conflict. Despite an improved performance with the bat, South Africa couldn’t avoid a T20 whitewash in the third and final clash against England at Newlands on Tuesday. It was under the domination of Japan during the Second World War. Before the two-Test series the Sri Lankans had not won a game in any format since October 2018. The South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2020 series is uncertain after the cancellation of the Titans vs Dolphins domestic game in South Africa due to a major COVID-19 scare. A recent article in these pages examines the Sri Lankan government’s battle against the Tamil Tigers, the activities of the Tamil diaspora and more. There are five interesting events in US-Eurasian relations: First the rejection by the Trump-USA of Putinâs offer to extend the... Future of Work: Virtualization of Economy, Internet-Enabled Devices Will Shape Global COVID-19 Recovery, Turkestan Islamic Party desires to be a National Liberation Movement after US de-blacklist, Trends of E-Commerce in Chinaâs Cross-Border Trade, Low-carbon generation is becoming cost competitive, Ethics by Design: New Report Helps Companies Move Beyond Compliance. The demonstrations under Dilli Chalo (Letâs go to Delhi) Movement have shaken the highest echelons of Modi government with the massive global attention. A Buddhist girl, witnessing the Republic Day Parade, was picked up and molested in a military truck. Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa set to go ahead as planned Sri Lanka are due to depart for SA for a two-Test series once the LPL ends on December 16 Andrew Fidel Fernando and Firdose Moonda 03:40 PM Even Muslims are practically subdivided into ajlaf, ashraf and arzal. This includes anti-Tamil pogroms in 1958, 1977 and 1983. After sealing the series with a six-wicket win on Wednesday to take an unassailable 4-0 lead, South Africa will be looking for a series whitewash, while Sri Lanka … The governmentâs divisive and discriminatory policies are cause for significant concern. The new set of agricultural reforms is set to encourage systemic weakening of the Indian farmers and make them subordinate to the privileged corporate by stripping them of their autonomy over their value of production. by Tristan Holme • Published on. Itâs about building a more inclusive and just Sri Lanka that finally acknowledges the countryâs considerable ethnic and religious diversity. In their article, the authors assert that â[i]t was both state and LTTE violence that forced Tamils to seek political asylum abroad.â This statement is, at best, extremely misleading. South Africa vs England: Dawid Malan Unbeaten on 99 as England Complete Whitewash. For instance, one post, purporting to show a person spitting on a Hindu, was actually fabricated in Thailand. The social posts were mostly fake. The United States was either indirectly or directly involved in Vietnam Wars. Enter our Festive R500 Advent Calendar competition to stand a chance of winning R500 every day from 1 to 24 December. Saturday, 26-30 December 2020 at 10:00 SAST: 1st Betway Test match (WTC) South Africa v Sri Lanka, SuperSport Park, Centurion . 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black River Park, 2 Fir Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa In Madhya Pradesh a church was destroyed and Bibles burnt in Mandla district in 2014. Khushwant Singh wrote that The Nanavati report to investigate the post-Indira-assassination Sikhsâ `massacre is âutter garbageâ. The 15-man squad will include three debutants, namely: Glenton Stuurman, Sarel Erwee and Kyle Verreynne. The last American troops left Vietnam in 1973. The Titans and the Dolphins were scheduled to play a domestic four-day match at SuperSport. Besides this, it strips the farmers of their already declining bargaining power to sell their produce at reasonable prices and privileges the corporate sectors to push down the prices and affect the farmers earning. And, yes, the separatist group committed their fair share of wartime abuses. It was withdrawn after protests. Modi called the protests a norm in response to any legislation the government comes with, however, what he forgets to mention is the unbridled use of force and the extra-judicial labeling of individuals and groups demanding their due rights as anti-national and traitors which brings democracy in India to the darkest level found anywhere in history. One cannot fully understand or appreciate modern-day Sri Lanka and the future direction of the country’s politics without properly contextualizing […] Communism caused high turmoil in Vietnam. In 2015, a church building under construction was vandalised in Haryana. Sri Lanka closed in on a series whitewash against South Africa on Sunday, leaving the visitors five down and with a mountain to climb after the third day of the second Test. The United States got involved in Vietnam began in 1945. This war has continued for 21 years. Article 25-A of Indiaâs Constitution provides for unfettered religious freedom. Police slapped terrorism charges on them for, euphemistically, having `nexus with Maoist insurgents. Regardless, thereâs nothing courageous about slaughtering civilians and committing acts of sexual violence. Six women at Kilipala village in Jagatsinghpur, Orissa, had their heads tonsured by influential Hindus for abandoning Hinduism. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. After all, thereâs another key part of reconciliation and lasting peace that cannot be discounted: truth. Itâs true that there have been examples of Tamils seeking political asylum due to LTTE violence. He canât even eat in front of a Brahmin. The principal (and most difficult) battle that must be won now is for Sri Lankaâs political elite (and others) to finally demonstrate political courage and stare down Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism. Sunday, 03-07 January 2021 at 10:00 SAST: The court, in a way, admitted that the mosque was the ram janambhoomi, birthplace of god ram born millennia ago. Follow him on Twitter @taylordibbert. He started a survey of Christians in northern and central Gujarat 1999. Address: Regus Business Centre In September 2008, two were partly damaged in Kerala. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Van der Dussen (74 not out) and Du Plessis (52 not out) powered South Africa to 191/3, the highest total of the series, adding an unbeaten 127 off 66 balls. Christian missionaries are harassed, deported and even killed. Violent struggles amongst Vietnamese groups, whether Viet Minh or nationalists, and outside forces, the French, Chinese and later Americans got in the war. However, this time, when the Punjabi Sikhs in tens of thousands in number are there to confront and give the Indian government a âbloody noseâ, the Indian government should demonstrate flexibility and negotiate with the farmers to ensure the due rights of their farming. In Vietnam, a series of wars broke out since the early twentieth century. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, world political system had changed. The notion that somehow âstate and LTTE violenceâ are equally responsible for Tamils seeking asylum is preposterous. The USA owes an explanation how India slipped out of its focus? It is to be noted that, one of the main reasons behind Vietnam War was the problem caused by Communism in the region. Japanese forces surrendered and Vietnam was left with no government. Any Hindu who converts is socially boycotted and tortured. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Sri Lanka are due to depart for South Africa soon after the ongoing Lanka Premier League concludes on December 16. Sri Lanka closed in on a series whitewash against South Africa on Sunday, leaving the visitors five down and with a mountain to climb after the third day of the second Test. Proteas whitewashed 3-0 in England T20 series Despite an improved performance with the bat, SA couldn't avoid a T20 whitewash in the third and final clash against England at Newlands. Nexus with the rightwing propagandists, linking democratic movements with Pakistan and likens mere issues of socioeconomic concerns to separatist movement like Khalistan, and labeling the individuals and groups as anti-national are the vital undemocratic tools continuously used by the BJP government in the Center to promote their malign agendas. Test cricket is a great format, but only if the teams are competitive. These policies of oppression are laying the groundwork for more ethnic violence. Doing so is dangerous. South Africa wrap up a 3-0 Test series whitewash after thrashing Sri Lanka by an innings within three days in Johannesburg. Not only this, the British MPs and US lawmakers such as Doug Lamalfa have also voiced their concerns over the âmisguided and manipulative government regulationsâ which threatens the livelihood of the Indian farmers. However, the vast majority of Tamils who have sought asylum have done so due to systematic violence and repression thatâs been designed and orchestrated by the Sinhala-dominated state. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Shive Sena leaders have even demanded the government to conduct surgical strike on neighboring states following the Union Minister Rao Saheb Danveâs accusation on Pakistan and China for backing the protests which is a strategic mockery of the democratic norms found in the âlargest democracyâ on earth. The Babri mosque demolition was validated. This article aims to analyze the role of wars in Vietnam in global politics. South Africa whitewash Sri Lanka as Dwaine Pretorius hits 77 not out Ed Sheeran in attendance as South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 3-0 Last Updated: 24/03/19 5:36pm Modi restarted the survey in 2003 in Christian-inhabited areas. The Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau expressed his concern over treatment of Indian farmers and reiterated Canadaâs commitment to stand behind the Indian farmers in their due âright of peaceful protestsâ, ignoring the warnings issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs the previous day. Last Updated: 16/03/19 8:18pm Cricket South Africa (CSA) convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang has confirmed that the Proteas Test captain and the squad for the incoming series against Sri Lanka … South Africa eye whitewash, Sri Lanka look for consolation win . Even a Hindu dalit cannot enter a high-caste temple, ride a bike or a horse, or wear casuals (must go barefoot). This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Test Series against Sri Lanka. Including St. Sebastianâs Church (burned), and St. Stephenâs college chapel (vandalised and the cross desecrated with pro-Hindutva slogans). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. However, when it came to England’s innings, the Proteas’ attack was helpless in preventing their visitors from powering to a nine-wicket victory with 14 balls to spare. Investigations revealed the book was not written by any Christian, but had been displayed at one of the book-shops of the Emanuel Mission, which runs a chain of schools in various Indian states. It is also important to note that, wars in Vietnam especially the war called as âVietnam warâ (Second Indochina War) affected power configuration in world politics. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. More generally, Tamils have been compelled to deal with pervasive discrimination regarding land, language, employment, education and more.Tamils have been treated as inferior citizens since Sri Lanka became an independent country in 1948. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 131 and 177 as South Africa’s four pacemen tore the batting apart handing the home side a 3-0 series whitewash. Religious persecution mocks Indiaâs Constitution. The United States provided military aid to South Vietnam to prevent Communism. 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