Sri Lanka marked its 69th Independence Day on Saturday with a military parade in the capital as well as military-run events across the North-East. Tamils across the homeland held protests, despite Sri Lankan police seeking court orders to prevent demonstrations, rejecting celebrations of the day. |
Unprecedented security forces parade in Jaffna on Sri Lanka's Independence Day |
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Mullaitivu businesses shut in boycott of Sri Lankan Independence Day |
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See also: Court serves injuction against Mannar anti-Independence Day protests |
Military parade in Colombo marks Sri Lankan Independence Day |