Thursday, March 19, 2009
Jayalalithaa fasts for Tamil refugees trapped in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu opposition leader J. Jayalalithaa went on a day-long fast on March 9 in solidarity with Tamil refugees trapped in the Sri Lanka war, but analysts said the move was made with an eye on the upcoming Indian general elections.
Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
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Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: AIADMK, general elections, Indian politicians, J. Jayalalithaa, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka war, Sri Lankan war refugees, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu opposition leader, Tamil refugees
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