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Jaffna University Tamil Students Boycott Classes

Students at Jaffna University in northern Sri Lanka have started a two-day boycott of classes after clashes with security forces on Wednesday.

(COLOMBO) - They say they do not feel safe after several were beaten and injured in the worst political disturbances since the civil war ended in 2009.

Security forces entered the university, disrupting students marking a commemoration of dead rebel fighters.

Greens Reflect `Grief and Courage of Tamils`

Disturbing images tell the story of ethnic cleansing.

(SYDNEY) - Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon spoke in parliament on November 27 to mark the the Tamil day, “Maaveerar Naal”, and detail the ongoing struggles of Tamil people to achieve justice and equality.

Her full speech is published below...

Lord Carlile Voices Disappointment Following Bangladesh Government Inaction

The Tribunal should follow the justice and reconciliation examples set in South Africa and Northern Ireland..

(LONDON) - In a press statement published by the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Carlile of Berriew requested...

"that the Government of Bangladesh issue a formal invitation to a delegation of lawyers from the House of Lords to the International Crimes Tribunal, Dhaka, following their oral assurance to do so."

Sri Lanka: Arbitrary Arrest of Human Rights Defender Mr Sanjeewa Samarasinghe

As long as governments place restrictions on journalism, then their problems will never even begin to change.

(SALEM) - If there is one thing that troubles reporters, it is threat against and harming of, other media professionals.

Sri Lanka has a history of harassing, harming, threatening and murdering journalists, to put it mildly.

Tamils for Obama to Obama: Congratulations, and We Helped

"We hope to see an independent Tamil homeland--Tamil Eelam--emerge in northeastern Sri Lanka. We hope that you and your next secretary of state will have an active part in helping Tamil Eelam to be born."

(WASHINGTON DC) - Tamils for Obama wrote a letter to newly-re-elected President Obama at the White House congratulating him on his election victory.

They point out the things that Tamils for Obama and some of their Tamil friends did to help him achieve this victory.

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam Meets at British Parliament complex

The TGTE Parliament will meet until December 2nd and will discuss different issues affecting Eelam Tamils and initiatives to advance Tamil Eelam cause.

(LONDON EIN Press) - The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's (TGTE) Parliament met today (Nov 28th) at the British Parliament complex to kick-off its Fourth Parliamentary Sitting, by organizing a Pre-Session panel discussion.

This Pre-Session panel discussion was attended by several British Members of Parliament and Northern Island Members of Parliament.

For Puliyoor Residents in Salem, LTTE is a Living Presence

"The (LTTE) cadres fought for the rights and died for the Sri Lankan Tamils. We salute them for their sacrifice" - S Kanagarathinam, resident of Mettur Dam

(COIMBATORE, Kerala) - Oover 400 people including 100 women and children, gathered at Puliyoor, a non-descript village in Salem district, and lit candles to remember the fallen heroes of a war fought across the seas.

The LTTE has been wiped out from Sri Lanka, but the Tigers are a living presence for the villagers here.

`Unanswered Questions in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case`

People readily blamed the killing on the Tamil Tigers, but there are many unanswered questions.

(CHENNAI, India) - The assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was a tragic event.

Even more tragic is the fact that the complete conspiracy behind his killing is yet to be unraveled and some critical pieces of leads continue to remain unexplored in spite of their relevance to the case.

People of Vanni Hoist Tamil Eelam Flag at Mu`l`livaaykkaal on Heroes Day

At least five Heroes remembrance posters were seen at Naanaaddaan in Mannaar district.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka TamilNet) - Braving the prying eyes of the occupying SL military, the people of Mullaiththeevu on Tuesday honoured the sacrifice of Tamil heroes at Mu'l'livaaykkaal.

They hoisted a Tamil Eelam Tiger flag at the sites of two Heroes Cemeteries that have now been razed down by the genocidal military of Colombo.

Jaffna University Protest Turns Violent

A student was hospitalized for injuries after police attacked.

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka) - A protest was carried out by the students from the University of Jaffna today. The protest was organized after some security officials had entered the university premises and threatened two students there by displaying weapons yesterday.

Predictably, the police arrived to stop the protest.