Civil war in Sri Lanka between the Sinhalese and Tamils occurred because of
A. the economic policies of the British colonizers
B. post-independence policies that allegedly favored the Sinhalese over the Tamils.
C. conflicts between religious minority and majority populations.
D. competition over areas with rich mineral deposits.
B. post-independence policies that allegedly favored the Sinhalese over the Tamils.
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