Local businesses in Mullaitivu have closed down in support for the families of disappeared, who held a protest today on International Women's Day to mark three years of demonstrations in Mullaitivu.
The International Women's Day was rather a mourning day for the locals and families of the disappeared, who have been missing for over 10 years.
Relatives of the disappeared called upon all parties and trade associations to support them on the day marking 3 years since the first protest was first demonstrated in Mullaitivu on 8th March 2017.
All the trade associations based in the Mullaitivu district, including Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mankulam and Malavi trade associations among others, all decided to close down their businesses in solidarity for today's protest.
We need your support
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
For more ways to donate visit https://donate.tamilguardian.com.
