A fast in support of Tamil political prisoners was held on Tuesday in front of Nallur temple in the Jaffna district.
The protest fast, organised by the Jaffna Tamil Youth Organisation, was attended by relatives of political prisoners, politicians, including TNA MP Saravanapavan, and NPC members, Sukirthan, Kajatheepan and Paramsothy and other members of the public.
Over 200 Tamil political detainee across the island started a hunger strike on Monday, demanding to be released.
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