Truce only aimed at ‘fooling’ the world: Vaiko
MDMK leader Vaiko on Friday said the 48-hour ceasefire announced by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Vanni region to evacuate civilian Tamils caught in the fighting between the army and LTTE was only aimed at “fooling” the world.
Vaiko lauds LTTE ‘martyrdom’ hails Muthu Kumaran, calls him a hero
In what can amount to sedition, MDMK chief Vaiko read out a statment by LTTE spokesperson Nadesan, hailing Muthu Kumaran as a hero and martyr of the LTTE. The Sri Lankan army’s offensive against the LTTE is having serious repurcussions in Tamil Nadu. Pro-tamil parties staged huge protests in the suburbs of Chennai today (January 30), burning an effigy of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunadhi. Moreover, when a DMK MLA landed up at the scene, the mob turned violent and chased him away.
Bishop Joins Hunger Strikers After Appeals To Sri Lankan President
The Catholic bishop of war-torn Jaffna diocese on the northern tip of Sri Lanka has joined 300 Christian and Hindu hunger strikers urging action to protect civilians caught in the ethnic conflict. Bishop Thomas Savundaranayagam also appealed separately to the country’s president and to Tamil rebels for the safety of people trapped in the combat zone. A statement the diocese’s justice and peace commission released on Jan. 29 said more than 400 civilians had been killed and more than 1,400 injured there during the preceding 10 days.
17 Killed and 39 Injured in Bombing of Church Premises at Suthanthirapuram
Despite denials by Sri Lankan government ministers and officials that innocent civilians are being killed and injured in the aerial bombardment and artillery shelling by the armed forces in the Wanni , there is mounting evidence to the contrary. In a horrible incident on January 28th the Church premises of the American Ceylon Mission at Suthanthirapuram was bombed. 17 persons were killed and 39 including Rev. Anandarajan were injured. We reproduce here a letter sent by Rev. S. Jeyanesan of the ACM.
Prabhakaran should be arrested: Indian Central Government
Highlighting its tough stand against the LTTE, the Congress today asserted in the State Assembly that it won’t relent till the LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, a proclaimed offender in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was arrested, extradited and prosecuted in India.
Sri Lankan Tamils’ issue: 38 protesters held
At least 38 people were arrested Friday for protesting the killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, police said. The protesters were on a road leading to the Sri Lanka’s deputy high commissioner’s office here. Most of the arrested are students, according to the police.
Karunanidhi refutes Jayalalithaa’s allegation on arms supply to Sri Lanka
Refuting AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa’s allegation that he was “keeping quiet when the Centre was sending arms to Sri Lanka”, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Friday said External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony had denied that India provided arms to that island nation.
“Karunanidhi trying to distort my views”
All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa on Thursday criticised Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi for his attempts to distort her views on Sri Lankan Tamils issue to give an impression that she was opposed to the Tamils cause.
4 Indian military experts injured in Vanni
At least four Indian military experts have been injured in Vanni this week, according to reliable sources. Sources said these experts, who are in Sri Lanka to assist its military, are undergoing treatment in Colombo.
Tamil Eelam Nation salutes sacrifice of Tamil Nadu Journalist Muththukumar
“The LTTE salutes the sacrifice of Muthukumar, who carried the emotional message of the 70 million Tamil Nadu people against the genocidal war by the Sinhala chauvinism in Tamil Eelam,” said the condolence message from LTTE Political Head B. Nadesan.
