2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests

Student protests in India January 2020 July 2015 2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests protests against the Sri Lankan Civil War File:Tamil Eelam Champion Seeman Speech Outside UN headquarters Geneva 003.jpg Protests led by Tamil activists outside the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland 11 March – October 2013TNN http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/chennai/37871093_1_student-protests-iit-madras-students-students-of-presidency-college https://archive.today/20130411033500/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/chennai/37871093_1_student-protests-iit-madras-students-students-of-presidency-college dead 11 April 2013 Student protests prove acid test 20 March 2013 The Times of India 26 March 2013 Tamil Nadu, India Retaliation for war crimes committed against the Sri Lankan Tamil people during the Sri Lankan Civil War Pressure the Government of India to vote in support of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution condemning the Government of Sri Lanka for war crimes Impose economic sanctions on Sri Lanka Boycott the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hosted by Sri Lanka Prosecution of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes Formation of a separate Sri Lankan Tamil state, Tamil Eelam Hunger strikes, picketings, protest marches, sit-ins, self-immolation Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passes the 2013 Tamil Nadu Assembly Resolution on Sri Lanka Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh boycotts the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Tamil protesters and organizations:Students Federation for Freedom of Tamil Eelam Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation Naam Tamilar Katchi Tamil film actors Tamil diaspora (abroad) Supported by:Seal of Tamil Nadu.svg Tamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyIndian_election_symbol_two_leaves.svgAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Flag DMK.svg Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Sri LankaIndia Government of India Tamil Nadu Police 2 deathshttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/sri-lanka-issue-protests-in-tamil-nadu-claim-another-life-156812-2013-03-21 Sri Lanka issue: Protests in Tamil Nadu claim another life : South, News - India Today Indiatoday.intoday.in 22 March 2013 26 March 2013 500+ arrestedhttp://www.ndtv.com/article/india/hundreds-of-students-arrested-in-chennai-for-anti-lanka-protests-343783 Hundreds of students arrested in Chennai for anti-Lanka protests NDTV.com 18 March 2013 26 March 2013 None The 2013 anti-Sri Lanka protests were a series of student protests led by Tamil protesters and activists in Tamil Nadu, India in retaliation for war crimes committed against the Sri Lankan Tamil people by the Sri Lankan Army during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009. Protests were initiated by the Students Federation for Freedom of Tamil Eelam. Protesters demanded that the Government of India vote in support of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution censuring the Government of Sri Lanka for war crimes.Students protest continues in Tamil Nadu to press Centre for UN resolution against Sri Lanka http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-16/india/37766450_1_students-protest-school-students-lankan-tamils-issue https://archive.today/20130411041532/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-16/india/37766450_1_students-protest-school-students-lankan-tamils-issue dead 11 April 2013 16 March 2013 The Times of India More radical sects of the protests demanded the prosecution of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his role in the alleged genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils. Apart from college students, doctors, film personalities and employees of IT companies also participated in the protests.Techies swayed by anti-Sri Lanka stir https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/techies-swayed-by-antisri-lanka-stir/article4523008.ece The Hindu 19 March 2013 Protests Tamil Nadu thumb|Tamil actor and politician Seeman addressing a Tamil diaspora gathering in March 2013 Protests began on 11 March 2013, when eight students of Loyola College, Chennai fasted in condemnation of alleged atrocities committed against Tamils in Sri Lanka. All 8 students were promptly arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police.Amidst drama, students end hunger strike The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Amidst-drama-students-end-hunger-strike/article12061844.ece 12 March 2013 Vasudha Venugopal The arrests were criticised by student organisations as well as the management of Loyola College and nine colleges across the city went on strike in response. Following protests saw students from all over Tamil Nadu take to streets in a massive outrage against the predominantly-Sinhalese government of Sri Lanka. A large number of students participated in the protest, including students from other states whom were temporarily studying in Tamil Nadu. A statewide general strike declared on 12 March by the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) evoked a mixed response, with most political parties in the state remaining aloof and alleging inaction on the part of the main participant, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).General strike evokes mixed response The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/general-strike-evokes-mixed-response/article4503349.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140831140704/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/general-strike-evokes-mixed-response/article4503349.ece live 31 August 2014 subscription 13 March 2013http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/all-parties-barring-vck-keep-away/article4503348.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140831140723/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/all-parties-barring-vck-keep-away/article4503348.ece live 31 August 2014 All parties barring VCK keep away The Hindu subscription 13 March 2013 On 16 March, a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk was attacked at the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur.http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130317/news-current-affairs/article/lankan-monk-roughed-thanjavur-temple https://web.archive.org/web/20130320023441/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130317/news-current-affairs/article/lankan-monk-roughed-thanjavur-temple dead 20 March 2013 Lankan monk roughed up in Thanjavur temple Deccan Chronicle 17 March 2013 Another monk was attacked the following day, at Chennai Central.http://www.deccanherald.com/content/319748/sri-lankan-monk-attacked-chennai.html Sri Lankan monk attacked in Chennai Deccan Herald 18 March 2013 Student organisations called for statewide agitations on 18 March. Large-scale agitations were held outside Raj Bhavan, Chennai resulting in the arrest of over 500 students.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-18/india/37813323_1_protests-sri-lankan-tamils-students https://archive.today/20130411034153/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-18/india/37813323_1_protests-sri-lankan-tamils-students dead 11 April 2013 The Times of India Protests continue over Sri Lankan issue, over 500 students arrested 18 March 2013Tamil Nadu students protest alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/tamil-nadu-students-protest-alleged-human-rights-abuses-in-sri-lankatamil-nadu-protests/ The New York Times 18 March 2013 Anupama Chandrasekaran The Government of Tamil Nadu declared the indefinite closure of 525 engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University,http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-19/india/37842724_1_college-authorities-students-of-professional-colleges-guindy-college https://archive.today/20130411033150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-19/india/37842724_1_college-authorities-students-of-professional-colleges-guindy-college dead 11 April 2013 The Times of India Tamil Nadu shuts engineering colleges as campus stir spreads 19 March 2013 and several other arts and science colleges in the state were forced to close down for an indefinite period.Arts colleges closed http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/arts-colleges-closed/article4514675.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20130318010433/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/arts-colleges-closed/article4514675.ece live 18 March 2013 The Hindu subscription 16 March 2013 As colleges remained closed, student groups organised protests using social media. On 2 April 2013, several Tamil film actors staged a one-day fast in support of the protests.2 April 2013 Film actors fast for Sri Lankan cause https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-actors-fast-for-sri-lankan-cause/article4572698.ece 16 May 2013 The Hindu International On 20 June 2013, during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match between India and Sri Lanka at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, several Tamil Eelam supporters invaded the pitch with Tamil Eelam flags.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643955.html Security breaches disrupt semi-final espncricinfo.com 20 June 2013 21 July 2013 After the match, at least 400 protesters held up the bus for the Sri Lankan team and shouted anti-Sri Lankan government slogans at the cricketers.http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/news/209561-protesters-hold-up-sri-lankan-team-bus-after-supporters-invade-cardiff-pitch Protesters hold up Sri Lankan team bus after supporters invade Cardiff pitch NDTV 21 June 2013 21 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130624161805/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/news/209561-protesters-hold-up-sri-lankan-team-bus-after-supporters-invade-cardiff-pitch 24 June 2013 dead Aftermath 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting#Boycott The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed legislation on 27 March 2013 urging the Indian Government to impose economic sanctions on Sri Lanka and demand for the formation of a separate Tamil state for the Sri Lankan Tamils. The resolution also called on the Indian Government to stop considering Sri Lanka as a "friendly country" and called for an international inquiry in "genocide and war crimes" against Sri Lankan Tamils. The resolution called for the formation of a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka, through the means of a referendum by a resolution at the UN Security Council which should be conducted among Tamils in Sri Lanka and other displaced Tamils across the world. The resolution which was proposed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was unanimously passed by the Assembly. The resolution was passed following the debate in the Council regarding the then-ongoing protests.Uthayan Referendum for separate Tamil Eelam. Resolution unanimously passed at Tamil Nadu AssemblyTamil Guardian Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution seeking Eelam referendum Moving the resolution, Jayalalithaa said the ongoing students protest was reflective of her government's initiative on the Sri Lankan issue even as she requested protestors to withdraw the stir and resume classes.Zee News TN Assembly demands referendum for separate Tamil Eelam The Assembly passed another resolution in October 2013, demanding that the Indian government boycott the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which was slated to be hosted by Sri Lanka and also sought the temporary suspension of Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth of Nations until Sri Lanka takes steps to grant what they call similar rights to Tamils as those enjoyed by Sinhalese.24 October 2013 TN Assembly passes resolution demanding CHOGM boycott http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/news/43365926_1_sri-lankan-tamils-chogm-resolution https://web.archive.org/web/20131027113617/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/news/43365926_1_sri-lankan-tamils-chogm-resolution dead 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 The Times of India24 October 2013 Tamil Nadu govt moves resolution demanding Centre to boycott CHOGM https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tamil-Nadu-govt-moves-resolution-demanding-Centre-to-boycott-CHOGM/articleshow/24646750.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20131027102937/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/india/43362036_1_chogm-resolution-tamil-nadu 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 The Times of India24 October 2013 Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution demanding India boycott Commonwealth meeting https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tamil-Nadu-assembly-passes-resolution-demanding-India-boycott-Commonwealth-meeting/articleshow/24650700.cms live https://web.archive.org/web/20131027090634/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-24/india/43361776_1_sri-lankan-tamils-resolution-eelam 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 The Times of India24 October 2013 India should stay away from CHOGM: Tamil Nadu assembly http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/tn-govt-urges-india-to-boycott-chogm-moves-resolution-113102400262_1.html 27 October 2013 Business Standard India Press Trust of India Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced his decision not to participate in the event due to pressure from regional Tamil parties regarding Sri Lanka's alleged human rights record. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid represented India at the summit in place of the prime minister.Indian PM to boycott Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka over human rights issue, says official https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/indian-prime-minister-to-boycott-commonwealth-summit-in-sri-lanka-over-human-rights-issue/2013/11/10/d1e28016-49d1-11e3-b87a-e66bd9ff3537_story.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131110081715/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/indian-prime-minister-to-boycott-commonwealth-summit-in-sri-lanka-over-human-rights-issue/2013/11/10/d1e28016-49d1-11e3-b87a-e66bd9ff3537_story.html 10 November 2013 10 November 2013 The Washington Post The protests led to strained relations between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the main opposition party of Tamil Nadu, and the Indian National Congress (INC) the then-ruling party of India. On 19 March, DMK president M. Karunanidhi announced the party's withdrawal from the INC-led United Progressive Alliance, citing the INC's alleged disregard for the suffering of Sri Lankan Tamils as the DMK's reason for pulling out.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/karunanidhi-clarifies-why-dmk-pulled-out-of-upa/article4529227.ece Karunanidhi clarifies why DMK pulled out of UPA 20 March 2013 The Hindu 8 November 2018 The DMK's withdrawal was well received by DMK supporters. This left the INC isolated in Tamil Nadu in the 2014 general elections, contesting in 40 seats alone and losing in all constituencies. The DMK would eventually rejoin the UPA during the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, but the alliance would once again lose to the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).https://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/dmk-congress-alliance-sure-to-form-next-govt-in-tn-chidambaram/ DMK-Congress alliance sure to form next govt in TN: Chidambaram 16 May 2016 PTI The Indian Express 8 November 2018 See also Attacks on Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu References External links Tamilrising.com Category:2010s in Tamil Nadu Category:2013 in India Category:2013 in Sri Lanka Category:2013 protests Category:Foreign intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war Category:India–Sri Lanka relations Category:Student protests in India Category:Tamil Nadu state legislation