1987 ⟶ JVP Insurrection in Sri Lanka

An insurrection occurred in Sri Lanka by the Marxist–Leninis...
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⚔️ Rhodesian Bush War Begins

The Rhodesian Bush War begins when African nationalist / Marxist insurgents rebel against colonial rule in Rhodesia (modern -day Zimbabwe). Malawi becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Rhodesian Bush War Begins (1964)
AfricaColonialismInsurgencyMarxismZimbabweCivil WarNationalismCold War

💥 Civil War Erupts in El Salvador

Civil war breaks out in El Salvador between Marxist-led insurgents and the U.S.-backed government.⟶
Civil War Erupts in El Salvador (1979)
civil warEl SalvadorCold WarUSMarxismLatin Americainsurgency

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan Civil War Erupts

The Sri Lankan Civil War begins between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government.⟶
Sri Lankan Civil War Erupts (1983)
Sri LankaCivil WarAsiaEthnic conflictLTTEPoliticsInsurgencyDecolonization

🚩 Soviet Union Intervenes in Sri Lankan Communist Party Ban

Sri Lankan government bans all its major communist parties claiming they were involved in ethnic riots, Soviet Union intervenes to unban the parties.⟶
Soviet Union Intervenes in Sri Lankan Communist Party Ban (1983)
USSRSri LankaCommunismCold WarAsiaPoliticsForeign policyIntervention

🇱🇰 JVP Insurrection in Sri Lanka

An insurrection occurred in Sri Lanka by the Marxist–Leninist group, JVP.⟶
JVP Insurrection in Sri Lanka (1987)
Sri LankaInsurgencyMarxismAsiaCold WarJVPCivil Unrest

🚨 Coup Attempt in the Maldives

A coup attempt occurred in the Maldives.⟶
Coup Attempt in the Maldives (1988)
MaldivescoupattemptAsiapolitical instabilityCold WarIndian Ocean