ludhianvi Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Protesters ask for Canada's help in Sri Lanka Web Staff, cp24.com %2$s Thousands of people are lining streets in the downtown core as part of a demonstration against the Sri Lankan government Protesters initially gathered at Union Station as well as the intersection of Yonge and Bloor Streets. They say they are angry about the growing number of civilian deaths in that country during ongoing battles with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers. They are urging Canada's government to step in on behalf of an estimated 250,000 civilians trapped in the war-torn north of the Pacific island nation. %2$s "There's no food and no aid going to them," says protester Nijana Yogaselvam. "We need our government to step in. We've lost enough -- we need to wake up Canada." Pedestrians had to snake around protesters chanting "We want justice" and "We want peace." Toronto is home to one of the largest Tamil populations outside Sri Lanka, and a number of protests have been staged in recent days. Sri Lanka's Singhalese-dominated government has been fighting the LTTE since 1983. The group is seeking an independent Tamil homeland. However, the fighting has spiraled out of control in recent month, with several reports of mass civilian casualties emerging from the area. Reports from the area suggest the rebels are now cornered in a small area of jungle and villages located in the island's northeast. Communication to this area is extremely limited, and many Canadians with relatives in that area say they have been out of contract for several weeks. Tamil leaders around the world have urged those in Sri Lanka to accept a negotiated peace settlement. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Sri Lanka since the conflict began. On Thursday night, thousands gathered along University Avenue to rally for the same cause.
Predator_05 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 They even carried out protests when the SL cricket team was playing in the Al-Bakra Cup a while ago. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9HQwr_Uxcs]YouTube - T20 Canada Final - Srilanka Vs Pakistan- Tamil boys with Eelam Flag[/ame]
graphic23 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I hope they continue to be ignored. SL govt. is trying their best to not have any civilian casualties. They have been suffering for 25+ years now because of the LTTE. It is hightime they got rid of them. People in TN are also protesting. I hope those ****ers are thrown into jail.
beetle Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 The Sri Lankan govt needs everyones support. They have been fighting these brutal terrorists for ages.Srilanka has suffered as much as India if not more from t terrorism.Full support to them. Go get the monsters.Don't give them time to regroup this time and don't trust their word.
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