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What was the primary issue faced by the Tamil community in Sri Lanka?

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Language discrimination

2

Economic prosperity

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Cultural dominance

4

Environmental concerns

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Answer

A. Language discrimination

Solution:

The Tamil community in Sri Lanka faced significant language discrimination, which was a key issue in their demand for power-sharing arrangements to protect their culture and rights.

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