Category: South Asia
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Press Statement: Close Down the illegal Detention Camp at Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
For many of us the war in Sri Lanka was over in the month of May 2009, when the armed rebellion was defeated by the combined might of many super powers including that of India. But for the Tamils of Sri Lanka’s origin, a war of other form and means is still rages both within…
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More Reports from 20th May Candle Light Vigil
The following report was written by Arun Kaliraja of the May 17 Movement & a close supporter of New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India) on the Candle Light Vigil that was organized for the victims of the war against Tamils in Sri Lanka, which included the participation of New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India) and Tamil Solidarity. Editors http://socialism.in…
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Candle Light Vigil for Martyrs & Victims of Genocide – Report
A remembrance event for the Mullivaikal massacre (Sri Lanka) was held at Marina beach, Chennai on 20th May. Thousands of people participated to express their support and solidarity with the Tamil-speaking people in Eelam who suffered the brutal massacre of the Sri Lankan government. The event also brought together those who wish to continue the…
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Seek Justice – By All Means Necessary!
The following leaflet has been brought out by the New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India) for the event commemorating the Genocidal war in Sri Lanka and demanding justice for the Tamils in Sri Lanka. The event is being jointly organized by the May 17th Movement and Periyar Dravidar Kalakam at 5 PM on 20th May at Marina…
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Sri Lanka: Top leaders of Frontline Socialist Party abducted on eve of Inaugural Convention
Appeal for international protests CWI reporters in Sri Lanka On the night of 6-7 April, two of the most prominent leaders of a new left party in Sri Lanka were forcibly abducted, just two days before the launching of their party – the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP). There is no trace of them to date…
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Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields: War Crimes Unpunished -Review
Fight the Terror of Capitalism Fight the Injustice to Tamils in Sri Lanka , Manipuris, North Easern People, to the people of Jammu & Kshmir(in IOK and POK), to the fighters against POSCO, fight the perpetrators of false cases against Maudany, Abhay Sahoo, K K Shahina, Ajay T G, Soni Sori and thousads of Binayak…
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Migration: Why refugees seek asylum in Australia
Interview with Siritunga Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan socialist leader Siritunga Jayasuriya is the leader of our sister party in Sri Lanka, the United Socialist Party. He is also the President of the Samastha Lanka Free Trade Union and has been active in the labour movement for over 40 years. Siritunga is well known in Sri Lanka…
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa government buys its supporters
British Defence Secretary Fox in trouble Visits to Sri Lanka by British Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, feature prominently in allegations of malpractice mounting up against him by the hour. We in the Tamil Solidarity campaign are not surprised. For a long time, we have highlighted Fox’s cosy relationship with president Mahinda Rajapaksa. In fact, teams…
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Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party holds successful congress
“Difficult times – yet we are defiant and determined!” The 12th Congress of the United Socialist Party (CWI, Sri Lanka) was held last week-end (8 and 9 October) at Kamkaru Sewana Hall, Ratmalana in the outskirts of Colombo. Politically, Sri Lanka is passing through one of the darkest periods in its history, but the very…
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For Generals and the Army the War may be over, but not for the upright political campaigners & activists, especially the Tamils
Dear Comrades A Joint Picket (Protest) was held in Colombo on 2nd August to Protest the brutal assault of Gnana Sundaram Kuganadan News Editor of Uthayan Paper Published from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Gnana Sundaram, who is sixty years old, senior and respected Journalist of Sri Lanka is known for his fearless exposé’s of the…