Gal Oya Riots Target Sri Lankan Tamils June 11, 1956
Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150.
Date: June 11, 1956
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