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Vaddukoddai Resolution, 1976
The first formal Sri Lankan Tamil political demand for an independent state.
Significance here: The founding political demand of the Tamil Eelam independence claim.
Timeline: Tamil Eelam
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End of the Sri Lankan Civil War, 2009
The 26-year civil war ended with the LTTE's military defeat, amid large-scale civilian death and displacement in its final phase.
Significance here: The military conclusion of the LTTE's armed campaign for independence and the deadliest phase of the conflict.
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UN Panel of Experts report on accountability, 2011
A UN-appointed panel estimated up to 40,000 civilian deaths in the war's final phase and called for independent investigation.
Significance here: The most authoritative international assessment of the civilian toll and accountability questions arising from the war's final phase.
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