Thousands call for justice at protest in Geneva

Mar 9, 2017

Thousands of Tamils gathered outside the Untied Nations in Geneva on Monday, calling for accountability for mass atrocities committed by Sri Lanka.

Protestors marched towards the Palais des Nations, where the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is currently underway.

Banners and placards called for accountability through an international mechanism for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

See more coverage of the protest from our Twitter feed below.

Thousands of protestors are currently outside the United Nations in Geneva, demanding justice for #SriLanka's war crimes. pic.twitter.com/9RlUrolxoz

— Tamil Guardian (@TamilGuardian) March 6, 2017

 

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