On 5 April, fifty years ago, members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) — mostly youth in their early 20s — rose in revolt against the government. This first insurrection lasted till June 1971, when armed forces recaptured the towns and areas the insurgents had taken over. Over 1,000 lives were lost in those weeks. How does JVP Propaganda Secretary MP Vijitha Herath view this incident fifty years since? What compelled him to join the second — and far more bloody — insurrection in 1987, that led to his own imprisonment? What is the JVP’s stance on current Muslim issues and what chances does it think has for the upcoming Provincial Council elections? All this and more, on #TheDebrief this week.
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00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Recalling the revolution
03:34 - Joining the JVP
05:09 - Involvement in the revolution
07:45 - Youth centered party, led by the old
10:25 - Tamil issues
13:35 - Muslim issues
15:45 - Upcoming elections
