Tamils in Ireland speak out

What is the situation like now for Tamils with the Sri Lankan army closing in?
Disaster. 1200 civilian bodies counted, hundreds seriously injured, aerial bombing continues. Sun, 10 May 2009
How do you think the present crisis will end?
Several thousand Tamils killed and injured; almost all the homes in vanni destroyed; continuing oppression of the Tamils or Tamils achieving freedom with the support of the Tamil Diaspora & the people around the world.
Has the revelation of the UN photos of the bomb craters had any effect on the international community or on the sri lankan army?
There is no effect and the Sri Lankan Government is continuing the war more vigorously than before with the direct and the indirect support of the few countries who are consolidating their economic and strategic interest.
What will life be like for the Tamil people when this present war ends?
Life will be better than war. But without freedom the suffering of the Tamils will continue and the Tamils will fight in a different way till they achieve their freedom.
Have Tamils here in Ireland and in Europe generally made any contact > with relatives and family still trapped by the Sri lankan army?
Yes. There are Tamils who managed to contact them and only got very bad news of death of their loved once and injured. With shattered life with separated children they are unable to continue their daily life.
Is there anything else you want people to know about the conflict?
Could you consider requesting all the people to write to the UN security council and the Micheal Martin the Irish Foreign Minister to stop the war immediately. The Ministers e-mail address is: michealmartintd@eircom.net
Tamils in London continue their protests against Sri Lanka’s war
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Protesters block the road outside parliament (Pic: » Guy Smallman)
More than 1,000 Tamil protesters occupied the streets outside parliament in central London last Monday.
The demonstration was sparked by news that the Sri Lankan government had bombarded a “safe zone” over the weekend, killing at least 378 Tamil civilians and injuring over 1,200.
The relentless barrage lasted from 5pm on Saturday until 9am on Sunday.
A Channel 4 news team was expelled for reporting on conditions in a government resettlement camp for Tamils.
There has been a constant protest in Parliament Square since 6 April over the Sri Lankan government’s continuing war against the Tamils.