By Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai
CHENNAI, 04 September (asiantribune.com): Dravidar Kazhagam chief K Veeramani and of hundreds of cadres were arrested here on Wednesday when they attempted to resort to rail roko demanding right to life for Sri Lankan Tamils (IDPs) languishing in the makeshift camps in the island nation.
Mr. Veeramani said the internally displaced Tamils in northern Sri Lanka are leading an horrible life and they should be taken out of the camps soon. He demanded the union government to take immediate steps to restore human dignity of the Tamils.
“Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa should be put on trial for butchering hundreds of thousands of innocent men and women,” he said.
Mr. Veeramani said he would hold next protest at the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission office in Chennai and the DK would lock its gates.
Later, Mr. Veeramani led the cadres from Periyar Thidal where the meeting was held, and proceeded towards the Central Railway Station through EVK Sampath Road and Poondamalli High Road to hold a rail roko. They were arrested and released later.
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