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What is a prominent controversy associated with J. R. Jayewardene's leadership?
His educational policies
His response to Black July riots
His stance on women's rights
His foreign policy
Answer
J. R. Jayewardene's response to the Black July riots, which targeted the Tamil community, has been widely criticized. His failure to protect Tamils from attack, and his subsequent crackdown on the Tamil militant groups that were formed in response to the riots, led to further conflict and the eventual outbreak of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
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