Mass demonstrations erupt across Sri Lanka, citizens vocalizing discontent towards government policies.
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A soldier from the Special Task Force maintains vigil as a Tamil community members rally outside the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo yesterday. This protest was ignited by accusations that Pakistan had backed those responsible for a recent attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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The demonstrating Tamil group, the "Our Generation Party," denounced state-sponsored terrorism and demanded that Pakistan work towards regional tranquility by severing ties with organizations associated with such attacks. The protesters carried banners with statements such as "Pakistan, stop state-sponsored terrorism," showcasing their call for Pakistan to dissociate from any suspected terrorist networks[2][3].
This protest follows the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which took the lives of 26 individuals, primarily tourists[2][3]. The event in Colombo is a part of a wave of global protests against Pakistan's stance on terrorism, as similar demonstrations have also been seen in London[4]. The unrest reflects broader international worries about Pakistan's handling of terrorism and the Pahalgam attack, while also spotlighting the political activism of minorities like the Tamils in Sri Lanka[1][2].
- The Tamil group, the "Our Generation Party," which recently demonstrated outside the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo, vehemently condemned state-sponsored terrorism in Kashmir and urged Pakistan to cut ties with organizations involved in such attacks.
- The protesters, supported by various general news outlets, demanded that Pakistan work towards regional peace by ceasing their association with groups responsible for war-and-conflicts, especially in relation to the recent attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
- The representative of the Tamil group additionally called upon Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, most of whom were tourists.
- The ongoing global protests against Pakistan's stance on terrorism, such as the recent event in Colombo, highlight international concerns regarding Pakistan's handling of terrorism, particularly in the context of the Pahalgam attack, and showcase the political activism of minority groups like the Tamils in Sri Lanka in the realm of politics.
