Tamils protest against navy confiscation of land

by admin
Dec 5, 2011

Photograph Tamilnet

Tamils from Maathakal, a coastal village in Jaffna, protested on Monday, against the Sri Lankan Navy occupation of their land, reports Tamilnet.

Protesters descended upon the civic body headquarters in Manipay, despite attempts by the Sri Lankan military and police to hinder their journey.

Despite being surrounded by army officers, protesters remained unperturbed and called for the TNA to intervene.

Having confiscated the Tamil villagers' lands, Sri Lankan armed forces have built an extensive naval base in Maathakal and begun issuing written notice of the transfer of land to the navy.

Photograph Tamilnet

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Further Tamil protests were reported to have taken place in Colombo on Tuesday according to the Tamil language newspaper, the Virakesari.

 

Photographs Virakesari

Following the abduction of a Tamil business man by the notorious white van groups.

Demanding his immediate release, Tamils staged a protest in the street adjacent to the man's commercial premises, blocking of the road and halting traffic.

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