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The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) marched against all forms of oppression inflicted on the Tamil people by the Sri Lankan stated, and called for the Tamil people's freedom from the Sri Lankan state at its May Day rally yesterday in Karaveddy.
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Also calling for the rights of workers, farmers and fishermen, TNPF party members and supporters marched through Karaveddy, led by party head Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam and secretary S. Kajendran.
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Following the march, crowds were addressed by party members. The event was held in conjunction with the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC).
"We passed a declaration today which reiterates our long standing calls that the Tamil people are a nation, that the crimes committed against them by the Sri Lankan state constitutes a genocide, that this requires an international investigation and that in order to safe guard our people from the on going repression they face, an internationally mediated transitional administration is urgently needed," TNPF leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam told Tamil Guardian.
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| TNPF Campaign Secretary & former President of Jaffna University Students Union Mr. Thavapalan addresses crowds at TNPF event in Karaveddy |
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| TNPF Assistant Secretary & Batticaloa District organiser, Chandresekaran Manisekaran addresses the event. |