Protest in Jaffna against Independence Day celebrations, five arrested

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By Sithum Chaturanga

Jaffna, Feb. 04 (Daily Mirror)- Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of Jaffna University students and political leaders of the North, who staged a protest in Iranamadu, Kilinochchi calling the Independence Day a 'black day'.

Five university students were taken into police custody during the protest for unruly behaviour.

The protesters claimed that there is no proper situation in the country to celebrate Independence Day due to various reasons such as restrictions to media freedom and enacting Acts restricting freedom of speech.

Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi leader S. Sridharan, Parliamentarian Charles Nirmalanathan and civil activists participated in this protest.

Pix by Sithum Chaturanga

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DOT Sunday, 04 February 2024 03:48 PM

Drama!

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Jagath Ekanaya Sunday, 04 February 2024 04:05 PM

Well done, we support you.

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ding dong Sunday, 04 February 2024 04:46 PM

Well Done Jaffna

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Christo255 Sunday, 04 February 2024 04:55 PM

Not only the sinhala extremists but even the tamil extremists are an obstacle for unity of the country. Hope the diplomats who always side with the tamils realise this also

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 05 February 2024 11:40 PM

Look at what they are saying. They are right. These celebrations can be done in a simple manner . This is unnecessary expenditure.

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Mendis Special Sunday, 04 February 2024 04:57 PM

Just suck it up guys. We need to be called Silly Lankans rather than Singh-alese, Tamils, Burglars and Malay pickles. One country, many cultures and one bottle of Arrack!

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Not making any sense Sunday, 04 February 2024 05:42 PM

Centre for the Tamils is Jaffna, how come this protest happening in the sparsely populated agriculture forestry land of Kilinochchi ?

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Teargas President Sunday, 04 February 2024 05:45 PM

Has Ranil given up the idea of getting Tamil votes in the future?

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Nihal Amarasekera Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:01 PM

Indefendence of independence ?

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Greed show Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:26 PM

INDEPENDENCE

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Balanced observer Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:33 PM

If the 6.9 cannot understand the basic principle of two states in one country, SL will always have protests right up to the dooms day. The 6.9 will never ever able to celebrate Independence Day in North and East.

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Ram Sunday, 04 February 2024 07:04 PM

Each year Sri Lanka is proudly marching towards the stone age

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 04 February 2024 07:47 PM

The arguments are correct and good that they stand up against the situation.

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Most in North do not want Sinhala rule in their lands Sunday, 04 February 2024 08:45 PM

There is racism with forcing the Indepedence day matters on the Jaffna and North people. THey don't want Sri Lankan propaganda in their lands.

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Joshua Sunday, 04 February 2024 09:21 PM

Shows that these celebrations are only for the politicians

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DR .NAG Sunday, 04 February 2024 11:41 PM

ARE THEY (ARGALAIYA) SATISFIED THIS INDEPENDENT???? WITHOUT FOOD, MEDITION. NO JOB, NO EQUAL RIGHTS. ANTI BILS. NO ELECTION, ***********

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Adwani Monday, 05 February 2024 12:57 PM

When Prabha was alive, they had free Dom from above and under maiming some of them.

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shelliah Monday, 05 February 2024 02:02 PM

political ,ecconomical , living standard and poverty of our people still not solved from our masters of political leaders. we have no good political leaders our new generation should think about that and then celebrates independance day. our people are very sadly guided from our politician like Sheep in the farm. we need good intelegence political leader firstly. you can see how foreign minister of India Mr.Jaishanger acting in the world stage. defending with world master powers. knowdledge,experince masters needed for our country.

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