Paramilitary gathered in central London at noon on Sunday 19 February 2006 to demand peace with democracy and justice in Sri Lanka. The rally, held in Trafalgar Square, was organised by the ENDLF, TMVP, PLOTE, EPRLF, and Karuna Group.

A variety of groups – ENDLF Terrorist (So call Tamil Democratic Congress), TMVP, PLOTE, EPRLF, Karuna Group and Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF London), Despite cold and drizzle, others too took part in the demonstration, with chants such as ‘What do we want? Peace with democracy’, ‘No more child soldiers in Paramilitary Group’ ( Sri Lankan State-sponsored lies on Paramilitary activities! , clear image of Karuna Camp )

‘No more unlawful detentions by Military forces in Jaffna’, and ‘Peace now’. Speakers addressed the rally in Tamil and English, urging immediate action to bring about a long-term political solution and an end to the violence, which continues to overshadow many lives, especially in the North and East of Sri Lanka. Similar demonstrations have been organised in Stuttgart, New York, Geneva and Toronto this month.

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