1984 Point Pedro massacre

Quand

16 sept. 1984

Type

Massacre

Morts

18

Coordonnées

9.82° N, 80.23° E

Description

massacre in Sri Lanka

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Massacre in Sri Lanka

1984 Point Pedro massacre refers to the massacre of ethnic Sri Lankan Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Police in Point Pedro, a town in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Police violence resulted in the deaths of at least 18 Tamils and also a high damage to the local property. The Hartley College library was burned down along with its laboratory reminiscent of the Burning of Jaffna library.

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