The document summarizes some of the political, economic, and social consequences of the conflict between Tamils and Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. Politically, armed groups like the LTTE emerged after peaceful protests failed to address Tamil demands for equal rights. Economically, unemployment rose as the local economy was disrupted, and loss of foreign investment and tourists hurt growth. Socially, thousands of Tamils became refugees both in India and within Sri Lanka as they fled violence and security zones.