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The '''Sri Lankan Veterinarian Strike''' was a [[List of Strikes|strike]] in [[Timeline of Anarchism in Southern Asia|2010]] by veterinarians ([[Healthcare|doctors]] who specialise in animals) to protect the welfare of the [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankas]] elephant population.

== Background ==
Elephants are a valued part of traditional culture in Sri Lanka, but a spike in population has led to increased construction on lands traditionally used by elephants. This means encounters between humans and elephants are more common and elephants have less space for food, meaning that elephants are often going onto farms. Stressed elephants are also quick to anger and will often kill people and destroy property in fits of rage. The Great Recession also meant the cutting of funding to wildlife reserves.

== Events ==
The countries 11 veterinarians went on a week-long [[Good Work Strike|good work strike]] in protest of these policies, refuse to attend work and serving the government (while continuing the help them). Demanding a meeting with the wildlife department, more funding for wildlife reserves and compensation for the strike.

== Results ==
The strike failed to protect the elephants.<ref>[[Global Nonviolent Action Database]] - [https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/sri-lankan-veterinarians-strike-better-treatment-elephants-2010 Sri Lankan veterinarians strike for better treatment of elephants, 2010]</ref>

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