The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) paid tribute to Annai Poopathy at the party’s Kilinochchi office this morning to mark 34 years since her death.
Annai Poopathy fasted unto death in protest against the atrocities committed by Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF). She died on April 19th 1988, after thirty days of fasting.
Yesterday, the The Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) received notice from the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court informing the party that all commemorative events planned to mark the death of Annai Poopathy were to be banned.
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