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The Jaffna Uni Student Union leader was released on bail on Wednesday after being detained by police following violent clashes between Tamil and Sinhala students at the university.
D Sasintharan was produced before the courts on Wednesday morning and released with 2 lakhs surity. A trial date has been set at Jaffna Magistrate Court for August 25th.
Three Tamil students were detained for questioning on Tuesday evening based on the testimony of a Sinhala student.
Clashes erupted between Tamil and Sinhala students at Jaffna University last week, after arguments over an attempt by Sinhala students to push for a Kandyan dance act to be leading the university event for new students.
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