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Tamil mothers of the disappeared protested in Kilinochchi on Monday, demanding the new Sri Lankan government provide an answer to where their missing children are, almost 6 years after the end of the armed conflict and release all political prisoners.
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Carrying photographs of their missing children, the women protested outside district secretary's office off the A9 road, calling for the disappeared to be returned.
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"With tears we've searched for our loved ones - where are they?" read placards, also demanding that Tamil political prisoners be released.
In a petition to the new president, Maithripala Sirisena, the women said: "The new government should find a good solution soon by bringing the issues of the political prisoners that are in prisons for a long time to the fore."
Crying out, one woman told journalists: "I've waited 6 years, I can't wait any more. Where are our children? Tell us where our children are? Why are you tormenting us?"
"Where is my child? I can't live without my child," said another.
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