As the protest of families of the disappeared reached its 50th day in Vavuniya, protestors and supporters held a rally march in Vavuniya town, demanding answers.
Similar to many protests across the North-East, protestors rejected Tamil New Year festivities, with families of the disappeared asking how they could celebrate when their loved ones remained unaccounted for.
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