Students at the University of Jaffna held protests in solidarity with Up CountryTamils in their struggle to achieve a 1000 rupee minimum wage on tea estates.
A protest was held by students at the main campus in Thirunelveli on Tuesday, and earlier in the month by students at the traditional medicine faculty in Kaithady.
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