Teachers in Jaffna demonstrated in a protest, coinciding with International Teachers Day on Monday, against military and government influence in their schools and universities.
The protestors were met by pro-government individuals that attempted to disrupt the protest adds the Uthayan. The pro-government individuals dispersed after the protesting teachers voiced their condemnation of attempts to disrupt the demonstration.
A significant level of government intelligence was also noted by the protestors.
The Jaffna University Teacher's Union, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) participated in the protest which made 15 demands to the Sri Lankan government, reports the Uthayan. The Northern Provincial Councillor Ananthi Sasitharan was present.
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| Photograph: Tamil Guardian |
The protestors were met by pro-government individuals that attempted to disrupt the protest adds the Uthayan. The pro-government individuals dispersed after the protesting teachers voiced their condemnation of attempts to disrupt the demonstration.
A significant level of government intelligence was also noted by the protestors.
The Jaffna University Teacher's Union, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) participated in the protest which made 15 demands to the Sri Lankan government, reports the Uthayan. The Northern Provincial Councillor Ananthi Sasitharan was present.
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| Photograph: TamilWin |
See also:
Army organises children’s sports meet in North-East (15 September 2014)
School principals in Kilinochchi interrogated by anti-terror squad over Mullivaikkal book (01 September 2014)
Military intimidate media at inquiry into gang rape of Tamil school girls (25 July 2014)
Girl was raped by Navy men for 11 days – TNA MP (22 July 2014)
Army conducts workshop for Kilinochchi schoolchildren (26 May 2014)
Sexual harassment by troops triggers surge in Murippu school dropouts (06 May 2014)