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Hundreds of Tamil Protesters Close London's Parliament Square

by Rob Walker | May 11, 2009 at 05:51 am

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Parliament square is blocked off by hundreds of protesters in Central Westminster, London on Monday. Members of the British Tamil Community blocked roads around Parliament Square, demanding a cease-fire in Sri Lanka.

The presence of women and children is causing the police to hold back from ending the illegal demonstration, who are wary of a repeat of the G20 protests.

The impromptu protest began earlier this morning by members of the British Tamil community who are upset and angered by the ongoing conflict, described today by the UN as a ‘bloodbath’.
Two days of heavy shelling on a supposed safe haven inside Sri Lanka’s war zone has now killed at least 430 civilians – and possibly as many as 1,000 - according to a government doctor in the area. More than 100 children have lost their lives.

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Uwe Paschen

at 06:03 on May 11th, 2009

At least this is verifiable news. Toronto, London...

Abdeen

at 07:05 on May 11th, 2009

Tamils who living out of Sri Lanka thinking that their masters can save Prapakaran and the conflict will remain and they can stay for long time.Briton and canada ban the ltte but allowing those protesters displaying ltte flags this type of law they have in their cuntry. how come?

senthil5000

at 07:30 on May 11th, 2009

// Sri Lanka’s war zone has now killed at least 430 civilians – and possibly as many as 1,000 -

Still why is the world keeping silence.. Is there any humanity left in this world ??

israeli.agent

at 07:33 on May 11th, 2009

"......Is there any humanity left in this world ??"

Yes. In the six kilometer stretch, in Wanni, Sri Lanka, hiding behind all those civilian hostages exists the only "humanity" in the world.

Rear Admiral Piraphaagaran..!

.Agent.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 07:31 on May 11th, 2009

http://www.citytalk.fm/Article.asp?id=1316357&spid=25213

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:58 on May 11th, 2009

As an update this issue was addressed in the Canadian Parliament today during Question Period. The opposition parties asked two questions with basically the same substance. Paraphrased the question directed at the Harper government was What is the government doing to obtain a cease fire in Sri Lanka.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs answered that Canada was working in cooperation with other countries to pressure Sri Lanka for a cease fire. She also stated that she had traveled to Sri Lanka Last week and held discussions with Canada's High Commissioner to continue to bring pressure for a cease fire and also to coordinate humanitarian aid.

lalith

at 11:21 on May 11th, 2009

If Prabhakaran the terrorist leader releases the civilians he uses as his 'human shield', there won't be necessity for a ceasefire. The terrorists will be defeated in a matter of hours.

Can some of these great theoreticians of ceasefires or some low life terrorist supporters convince Prabhakaran to let these people go? I think not.

Then what is the talk about a ceasefire? The war will be over in a few days. Then, the ceasefire and the burial of Prabhakaran the terrorist will be automatic.