Kilinochchi protestors demand information on their missing loved ones

Protestors in Kilinochchi joined others across the North-East on Thursday, demanding the Sri Lankan government reveal the whereabouts of their missing relatives.

Taking place as the Sri Lankan government held a military parade to celebrate Independence Day, Tamils in Kilinochchi joined others across the North-East in protest.


Donning black headbands as a symbol of how the date has become a ‘Black Day’ for the Tamil people, the protestors demanded the government reveal more information on the whereabouts of their missing loved ones.

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