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What was the most serious demand of the Sri Lankan Tamils which resulted in a civil war in Sri Lanka?

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Reservation of jobs for Tamils

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Recognition of Tamil as an official language

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Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam

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Creation of a federation with autonomy to Tamils

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The correct option is C Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam
By 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
The distrust between the two communities turned into widespread conflict. It soon turned into a civil war. As a result thousands of people of both the communities have been killed.

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