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Tamil protesters sign petition demanding release of political prisoners and disappeared

Families of the disappeared participated in a protest demanding the release of detained political prisoners and investigation into the disappeared, on Friday outside the Jaffna Central Bus Station.

As part of a petition organised, families member signed their names on a banner that outlined key demands of finding the disappeared and releasing all detained political prisoners.

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