A demonstration was held in the town of Murikandi, near Kilinochchi, on Tuesday, protesting against the occupation of Tamil land by the Sri Lankan Army, Jaffna daily Uthayan reports.
Dozens of people turned up outside Murikandi temple, despite of threats and intimidation by Sri Lankan security forces.
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Protesters were carrying placards condemning army appropriation of land and property and shouted slogans, calling on the army to leave their lands.
Sri Lankan security forces, who were present throughout the protest, are reported by Uthayan to have intimidated temple staff as the protest happened outside their premises.
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The protest was organised by the Tamil National Alliance and was attended by Tamil politicians from several parties, including Maavai Senathirajah, Suresh Premachandran, Sritharan, Sumanthiran and Selvam Adaikalanathan (all TNA), Gajenthiran (TNPF), Mano Ganesan (DPF) and V. Ananthasangari (TULF).
