“Take steps to end genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka”


TIRUCHI, Monday, Nov 17, 2008 (Hindu): Fans of actor Vijay observed fast here on Sunday urging the Central government to take steps to stop the genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka.

The day-long fast organised near Khadi Kraft junction was led by the Tiruchi District Vijay Narpani Iyakkam district president R.K. Raja.

The fast was inaugurated by the DMK district treasurer K.K.M. Thangaraja.

The Communist Party of India State council member M. Selvaraj, Pattali Makkal Katchi State youth wing secretary T. Arivuselvam, Bharatiya Janata Party district president L. Kannan, Samathuva Makkal Katchi State organising secretary B. Paneerselvam, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam town secretary A. Malarmannan and representatives of other political parties and human rights organisations spoke on the occasion.

They demanded steps to halt the killings of Sri Lankan Tamils in the island nation.  More …

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