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Tamils protest outside Downing Street in London (Pictures: @tamilguardian)
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British Tamils gathered on Whitehall today to call for the release of Tamil activist Jeyakumari and her daughter Vipoosika, who were arrested by Sri Lankan police in Kilinochchi on Thursday.
Calling on the British government to act, the protestors demanded that Britain puts pressure on Sri Lanka to release the activist and her daughter. Jeyakumari and her 13-year-old daughter gained prominence during Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Sri Lanka, when they were protesting to bring attention to Tamils who had disappeared, including Jeyakumari's son, who has been missing since 2009.
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The protestors staged a sit-in protest outside the entrance to Downing Street, blocking traffic, before being moved back to a designated area by the Metropolitan Police.
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