Police foil attempt to hurl slippers at ITAK leaders

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Several relatives of those who went missing during the 30-year-long civil war attempted to hurl their slippers at leaders of Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) after a demonstration on Sunday in front of a private hotel in Vavuniya where the party held its central committee meeting.

The protesters charged that leaders of the TNA put aside the issues relating to missing persons in their attempt to elect presidents. They urged the leaders to concentrate on this issue and hold discussions with the government to resolve the matter. However, the situation aggravated when the police prevented protesters from approaching the site where the meeting was held.

When party members attempted to leave the area without meeting the protesters, they intensified their protest and some resorted to removing their slippers and throwing them at the vehicles transporting Tamil leaders. However, the police intervened and made way for the Tamil leaders to leave the area safely. (Romesh Madushanka)

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Help Tuesday, 05 November 2019 08:07 AM

Safety of the protestors???

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Anmanpan Tuesday, 05 November 2019 08:44 AM

Could be the work of "Baba" who is haunting the north.

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max Tuesday, 05 November 2019 09:06 AM

We can see a clear dissatisfaction among the northern people for the TNA

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Brian T Tuesday, 05 November 2019 10:47 AM

that's may be new way to welcome leaders

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Manu Tuesday, 05 November 2019 12:26 PM

So all these votes are for Gota.

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