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Diaspora Influence on Homeland Political Conflicts

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During the 1990s, the Tamil diaspora contributed an estimated $20–30 million per year to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), funding a significant portion of their war effort in Sri Lanka.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a conflict in a country you've never visited, yet you can influence its outcome from thousands of miles away—simply by sending money, posting online, or voting. How do diaspora communities become so powerful?