Thousands attend May Day rallies across North-East

03 May 2016

Thousands of Tamils took part in rallies in Jaffna and Kilinochchi on Sunday, as part of events across the world to mark May Day.

In Jaffna TNA leader R Sampanthan was joined by ITAK president Mavai Senathirajah and other parliamentarians at a rally that started in Inuvil with red and yellow flag waving participants.

Meanwhile another rally took place in Kilinochchi, which saw thousands of attendees and dozens of vehicles participate.

Starting at Karadipokku Junction, Northern Provincial Council Minister P Ayngaranesan led the rally which had participants from districts across the North-East. Farmers, traders and various other labour union members also took part.