Displaced Tamil villagers in Mullaitivu have postponed a planned hunger strike after assurances from Tamil National Alliance leader R Sampanthan that they would soon be returned to their rightful land.
A hunger strike was initially planned by IDPs in Keppapilavu for Tuesday, to protest against the Sri Lankan military grab of hundreds acres of land belonging to Tamil villagers.
Approximately 524 acres of land has been occupied by the Sri Lankan military since 2009, leaving villagers stranded in temporary resettlement.
On Monday TNA leader R Sampanthan reached out to the protestors, urging them to call of their planned protest. Mr Sampanthan reportedly told villagers that he would soon visit the region and assure them of resettlement.
The protest has since been postponed, said organisers.
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