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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Mullaitivu residents accuse government official of confiscating land
13 May 2015
Locals in the village of Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu district held a protest on Wednesday against the government's divisional secretary for the region, accusing of him of confiscating private lands belonging to residents.
The divisional secretary reportedly failed to return the land despite being apparently ordered to do so by a the local government agent, locals said.
During the protest, which took place in front of the divisional secretary's office, officials came out from within the office and threatened those taking part, demonstrators said.
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| Photographs Tamil Guardian |
13 May 2015Locals in the village of Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu district held a protest on Wednesday against the government's divisional secretary for the region, accusing of him of confiscating private lands belonging to residents.
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The divisional secretary reportedly failed to return the land despite being apparently ordered to do so by a the local government agent, locals said.
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During the protest, which took place in front of the divisional secretary's office, officials came out from within the office and threatened those taking part, demonstrators said.
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