Sri Lankan police have arrested Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), Selvarajah Kajendren, for his involvement in the black flag protests against the Sri Lankan president’s visit to Jaffna.
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— Vignes Kajee (@kajeepanv) February 11, 2023
The senior TNPF MP was forcibly dragged by armed police and shoved into the back of their vehicle. He was arrested alongside 9 other protesters including TNPF media spokesperson kanagaratnam Sugas. The arrests took place at a bus stop in Jaffna.
During the demonstration, police were seen assaulting the peaceful demonstrators.
These demonstrations follow a four-day demonstration calling for an end to the military occupation of the Tamil homeland and for the right of Tamils to self-determination. The demonstrators also called for Sri Lanka to be referred to the International Criminal Court for the genocide it has committed against Eelam Tamils.