Protesters in Jaffna were pursued and assaulted by Sri Lankan police on Wednesday after dispersing from a demonstration outside the Jaffna court complex.
A video obtained by IBC Tamil shows Sri Lankan police calling out an individual from a property and beating him on the street.
Protests calling for justice for the rape and murder of student S Vithiya turned violent yesterday, resulting in police and special task forces being deployed.
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