Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Tamils defy Sri Lankan govt to mark May Day

TNPF rally in Jaffna
Home01May 2018
Tamil political parties and supporters defied the government's decision to postpone May Day celebrations after the Buddhist festival of Vesak, holding their rallies today on May 1. 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held rallies in Vadamarachchi and Batticaloa, whilst the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) held its rally in Nallur. 
TNA, Vadamarachchi
TNPF, Nallur
TNA, Batticaloa 
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) and the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) also held their May Day rallies today.