ethnic and religious conflicts many recent wars and conflicts have arisen over ethnic or religious...
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Ethnic and Religious Conflicts
Many recent wars and conflicts have arisen over ethnic or religious differences. In Sri Lanka,
Sinhalese Buddhists make up the majority and they have kept the Hindu Tamils from power,
leading to civil war. A 2002 agreement to negotiate a separate regional government for the
Tamils brought about a ceasefire. In Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics have fought
over civil rights and the issue of unification with Ireland. In Canada, a peaceful solution was found
to end the struggles of those in the French province of Quebec who wanted to maintain their
language and culture.
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Regional ConflictsSection 1: Conflicts Divide Nations
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War Ravages Chechnya
Muslim Chechen nationalists have tried to free their homeland from Russia. Some Chechens
have used terrorism to achieve this goal.
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Yugoslavia Breaks Apart
Although most Yugoslavians spoke the same language, they had different religions. Each of
the six republics had a dominant ethnic group. As the various republics broke away from
Yugoslavia, fighting broke out in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia. Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia
conducted campaigns of ethnic cleansing. NATO was finally able to restore peace.
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