History: May 18 (#2)

History: May 18 (#2)
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Contemporary Politics & Power War & Conflict
May 18, 2009 The LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides.

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On May 18, in the year 2009: The LTTE ar e defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides. The Sri Lankan civil war was fought in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009.

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Why May 18, 2009 matters: The LTTE are defeated by the Sr i Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: May 18, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_civil_war (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)