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2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests
The 2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests were a series of student protests led by Tamil protesters and activists in Tamil Nadu, India in retaliation for war crimes committed against the Sri Lankan Tamil people by the Sri Lankan Army during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.
Protests were initiated by the Students Federation for Freedom of Tamil Eelam. Protesters demanded that the Government of India vote in support of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution censuring the Government of Sri Lanka for war crimes. More radical sects of the protests demanded the prosecution of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his role in the alleged genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils. Apart from college students, doctors, film personalities and employees of IT companies also participated in the protests.
Protests began on 11 March 2013, when eight students of Loyola College, Chennai fasted in condemnation of alleged atrocities committed against Tamils in Sri Lanka. All 8 students were promptly arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police. The arrests were criticised by student organisations as well as the management of Loyola College and nine colleges across the city went on strike in response.
Following protests saw students from all over Tamil Nadu take to streets in a massive outrage against the predominantly-Sinhalese government of Sri Lanka. A large number of students participated in the protest, including students from other states whom were temporarily studying in Tamil Nadu.
A statewide general strike declared on 12 March by the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) evoked a mixed response, with most political parties in the state remaining aloof and alleging inaction on the part of the main participant, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
On 16 March, a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk was attacked at the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur. Another monk was attacked the following day, at Chennai Central.
Student organisations called for statewide agitations on 18 March. Large-scale agitations were held outside Raj Bhavan, Chennai resulting in the arrest of over 500 students. The Government of Tamil Nadu declared the indefinite closure of 525 engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University, and several other arts and science colleges in the state were forced to close down for an indefinite period. As colleges remained closed, student groups organised protests using social media.
On 2 April 2013, several Tamil film actors staged a one-day fast in support of the protests.
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2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests
The 2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests were a series of student protests led by Tamil protesters and activists in Tamil Nadu, India in retaliation for war crimes committed against the Sri Lankan Tamil people by the Sri Lankan Army during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.
Protests were initiated by the Students Federation for Freedom of Tamil Eelam. Protesters demanded that the Government of India vote in support of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution censuring the Government of Sri Lanka for war crimes. More radical sects of the protests demanded the prosecution of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his role in the alleged genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils. Apart from college students, doctors, film personalities and employees of IT companies also participated in the protests.
Protests began on 11 March 2013, when eight students of Loyola College, Chennai fasted in condemnation of alleged atrocities committed against Tamils in Sri Lanka. All 8 students were promptly arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police. The arrests were criticised by student organisations as well as the management of Loyola College and nine colleges across the city went on strike in response.
Following protests saw students from all over Tamil Nadu take to streets in a massive outrage against the predominantly-Sinhalese government of Sri Lanka. A large number of students participated in the protest, including students from other states whom were temporarily studying in Tamil Nadu.
A statewide general strike declared on 12 March by the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) evoked a mixed response, with most political parties in the state remaining aloof and alleging inaction on the part of the main participant, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
On 16 March, a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk was attacked at the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur. Another monk was attacked the following day, at Chennai Central.
Student organisations called for statewide agitations on 18 March. Large-scale agitations were held outside Raj Bhavan, Chennai resulting in the arrest of over 500 students. The Government of Tamil Nadu declared the indefinite closure of 525 engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University, and several other arts and science colleges in the state were forced to close down for an indefinite period. As colleges remained closed, student groups organised protests using social media.
On 2 April 2013, several Tamil film actors staged a one-day fast in support of the protests.
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