Eastern University protest as well...

December 3, 2012

Student from the Eastern University of Sri Lanka staged a protest earlier today demanding the release of the four university students arrested in Jaffna recently. The inquired whether repression is the Miracle of Asia.

On 26 November, police officers had entered the University of Jaffna, due to some lamps being lit. Police suspected the students of holding a Remembrance Day for the LTTE.

A protest was organized later against the police intervention. The students were then dispersed, and some arrested.

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