The Effect Of Ethnıc Partıcıpatıon And Ethnıc Fractıonalızatıon On Terrorısm in Sri Lanka

Terrorism is one of the biggest problems in the world. This problem has disturbed the peopleof Sri Lanka for many years. Sinhalese and Tamil, the two biggest ethnic groups of this islandcountry, have been in conflict for many years. This study tries to analyze the Tamil issue inSri Lanka. Besides, this study tries to reveal the causes and consequences of conflict. Themain purpose of this paper is to look directly at and examine the association between ethnicparticipation in political life and fractionalization in Sri Lanka, and the possibility of an act ofterrorism from that nation.