P2P rally in Sri Lanka

Introduction

After months of restricted movement due to the pandemic, it was the first instance of several thousand people taking to the streets to assert their rights.

Details of the March

The ‘Pothuvil to Polikandy’ rally or ‘P2P’, began in the eastern Ampara district and ended in Jaffna in the Northern Province, covering several towns en route.
Prominent Tamil and Muslim politicians, activists, students, and residents took part in the march.
This march was headed by Rasamanickam, a legislator from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), from the eastern Batticaloa district.

Key concerns of the rally:

Departing from past struggles in the north and east that focussed on grievances specific to war-affected Tamils, the rally included key concerns of the Muslim community and Malaiyaha [Hill Country] Tamils working in the tea estates, in the list of ten demands put together by civil society groups.

Issues in North and Eastern Sri Lanka

It highlighted land grabs in Tamil areas,
Government-sponsored Sinhalese settlements,
Enforced disappearances,
Persisting militarisation,
Intimidation of activists and journalists,
The continuing use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and
The detention of political prisoners without trial.
The activists also demanded that the government reverse its enforced cremations policy affecting Muslims, and
Ensure a fair wage to plantation labourers.

Source: TH/WEB

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