Vaiko held for protest

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India’s MDMK party chief Vaiko and other party activists were arrested today in Coimbatore by the Indian Police for staging a black flag demonstration against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, PTI reported

Workers of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Periyar Dravida Kazhakam were arrested for shouting slogans against President Rajapaksa and attempting to burn his effigies.

Some activists of Hindu Makkal Katchi, led by its president, Arjun Sampath were also taken in custody, for supporting the MDMK's agitation, police said.

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Comments - 20

unl Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:20 AM

can you tell us how Mr is doing this ? by wining the war ??

Gayan Friday, 15 October 2010 08:12 AM

In Generals golden words the classic Tamil Nadu "JOKER"

kel Friday, 15 October 2010 04:50 AM

please come out from your dream world

upul Friday, 15 October 2010 12:07 AM

vaiko lankawata genalla JVP ekata hari DNA ekata hari UNP ekata hari join wenna thibune.....

demon Thursday, 14 October 2010 04:25 PM

i agree ravi...and dont forget if u go to india do not tell them that u r from sri lanka...

nala3 Thursday, 14 October 2010 04:13 PM

tHESE PROTESTS ARE NOT NEW FOR SRI LANKA AS LONG AS WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE WIMAL WEERAWANSA!

Yuri Thursday, 14 October 2010 01:36 PM

This is what Tamils are asking here leave us alone!! is it hard to listen, ten leave it

Abdul Thursday, 14 October 2010 01:32 PM

A Bankcrupt man fighting for a bankcrupt couse

nanbst Thursday, 14 October 2010 12:02 PM

in the prison? then stay there, dont come back to our country

david Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:17 AM

Mr Tilvin and the JVP gang also could join him, both parties fighting for a noble cause, ""Tranish the Image of Mother Lanka "

Sri Lankan Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:12 AM

I do not why JVP & UNP joined with him to protest

Dillon Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:12 AM

Hats off to Vaiko. I think we should join him in this occasion

D.P.Liyanage Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:05 AM

Prominent politicians in India really know what happend.
Vaiko is not a good politician that's why he doesn't know about real things happend in Sri Lanka. Vaiko him self is a terrorist that's why he support LTTE

senarath Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:50 AM

"Tarnish the image of Mother Lanka" who is doing this in Sri lanka. MR
Senarath

Ravi Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:45 AM

Nothing to be tranish my friend

Jumbuli Jumba Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:43 AM

Even if he launches thousands and thousands of protests he will never be able to achieve any of his master Prabakaran's gimmicks!

Fayad Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:39 AM

Vaico the Indian JVP , Clown

thusi Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:37 AM

Jobless Vaiko...pls go to Kasmir and protest....hundreds of innocent people are getting killed by Indian Army.....

lalith Wijelith Wije Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:25 AM

Why do not we protest against the killing of innocents in Kashmir? Who is taking up this cause? You have enough on your plate, PLEASE leave us alone. Lalith Wije.

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