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Incidents of Political Clashes:2002
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March - 18 
An estimated thousand Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) cadres and activists, including a large number of Buddhist monks, on March 18, held a demonstration in Colombo in protest against the cease-fire agreement signed by the government with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). The JVP is the t
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An estimated thousand Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) cadres and activists, including a large number of Buddhist monks, on March 18, held a demonstration in Colombo in protest against the cease-fire agreement signed by the government with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). The JVP is the third largest political party in Parliament with 16 members and is opposed to peace with the LTTE.
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March - 19 November - 20
A group terming itself the Jaffna District People’s Movement (JDPM) has, on November 20, organised protests in the district in support of the demand by several by people that the paramilitary Eelam People’s Democratic party (EPDP) vacate Delft Island. Some reports claimed the demand and the protests
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A group terming itself the Jaffna District People’s Movement (JDPM) has, on November 20, organised protests in the district in support of the demand by several by people that the paramilitary Eelam People’s Democratic party (EPDP) vacate Delft Island. Some reports claimed the demand and the protests had been inspired by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The JDPM reportedly said it would intensify its agitation in support of the demand. Normal life was affected in the district on account of the strike. There were protest rallies in Dfelft, on November 19, asking the EDPDP to leave the island. Reports said EPDP cadres entered Delft on November 16, under security forces escort and are now lodged in a camp there.
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March - 25 
Pro-Tamil sources said, several thousand Tamils, on March 25, staged a demonstration outside the Geneva Offices of the United Nations supporting Tamil self determination and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The demonstrators asked the international community to support the Norwegian-f
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Pro-Tamil sources said, several thousand Tamils, on March 25, staged a demonstration outside the Geneva Offices of the United Nations supporting Tamil self determination and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The demonstrators asked the international community to support the Norwegian-facilitated peace initiative and the aspirations of the Tamil people: "nationhood, homeland and the right of self-determination." The demonstrators further asked the Sri Lankan government to ‘de-proscribe the LTTE and recognise it as the sole and authentic representative of the Tamil people’
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April - 15 
According to media reports, hundreds of residents of Thenmaradchi area in Jaffna district demonstrated on April 15 morning, against the continued use of their houses by the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) as camps and demanded the SLA to vacate all occupied houses. The protestors marched from Iyakadai junct
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According to media reports, hundreds of residents of Thenmaradchi area in Jaffna district demonstrated on April 15 morning, against the continued use of their houses by the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) as camps and demanded the SLA to vacate all occupied houses. The protestors marched from Iyakadai junction on the Jaffna -Kandy road to the headquarters of the 52-2 brigade of the SLA and handed over a memorandum to the Officer in Charge of the SLA brigade.
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April - 16 
Batty Weerakoon, General Secretary of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) has said that his party opposes any arrangement or strategy which would result in the handing over of the administration of the Northern and Eastern provinces to an armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). According to me
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Batty Weerakoon, General Secretary of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) has said that his party opposes any arrangement or strategy which would result in the handing over of the administration of the Northern and Eastern provinces to an armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). According to media reports quoting a statement issued by Weerakoon on April 16 the party urged that the question of lifting the ban be considered only after LTTE furnished proof to the people of its genuine disengagement from terrorist politics.
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April - 17 
According to media reports, a group of Peoples Alliance (PA) and Janatha Vimuktasi Peramuna (People's United Liberation Front), JVP MPs have been planning to launch a campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)’s efforts to remove the ban imposed on the group by the Sri Lankan Gover
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According to media reports, a group of Peoples Alliance (PA) and Janatha Vimuktasi Peramuna (People's United Liberation Front), JVP MPs have been planning to launch a campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)’s efforts to remove the ban imposed on the group by the Sri Lankan Government before the Norwegian mediated face-to-face talks with the government in Thailand. The group is also reported to have planned to campaign against the decision to discuss in Thailand the handing over of administration of the North-East to the LTTE which is banned by the United States United Kingdom and India.
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April - 21 
Media reports said that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated a peace march from Kataragama to Jaffna on April 21. The 20-daymarch, which is expected to cover 560 km, began after religious ceremonies at a Buddhist temple in Kataragama, about 160 km south-east of Colombo.
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Media reports said that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated a peace march from Kataragama to Jaffna on April 21. The 20-daymarch, which is expected to cover 560 km, began after religious ceremonies at a Buddhist temple in Kataragama, about 160 km south-east of Colombo.
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April - 22 
According to media reports, a protest rally against moves to remove the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would begin with the National Bhikkhu Front (NBF) marching to Temple Trees on April 22.
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According to media reports, a protest rally against moves to remove the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would begin with the National Bhikkhu Front (NBF) marching to Temple Trees on April 22.
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April - 23 
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) activists staged a protest march and held a public meeting in Colombo on April 23 denouncing the government's peace efforts with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), media reports from Sri Lanka said. The JVP general secretary Tilvin Silva lead the demonstrator
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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) activists staged a protest march and held a public meeting in Colombo on April 23 denouncing the government's peace efforts with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), media reports from Sri Lanka said. The JVP general secretary Tilvin Silva lead the demonstrators. The protestors condemned the cease-fire agreement signed by the United National Front government and the LTTE.
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April - 23 
Othger reports said SLFP front-ranking leaders Mangala Samaraweera, Anura Bandaranaike––former Speaker and the President’s brother, Reggie Ranatunga as well as Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and Arjuna Ranatunga participated in an anti-peace rally held by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, on April 23. But, L
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Othger reports said SLFP front-ranking leaders Mangala Samaraweera, Anura Bandaranaike––former Speaker and the President’s brother, Reggie Ranatunga as well as Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and Arjuna Ranatunga participated in an anti-peace rally held by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, on April 23. But, Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapakse was conspicuous by his absence absent at the protest meet, reacting to which Seneviratne told the Daily News that the SLFP as a national party could not be seen as portraying an anti-minority line by participating in such rallies.
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April - 28 
Three troops and a policeman were injured in an altercation with Tamil youth who were on a protest demonstration in Trincomalee, on April 28. The Tamil youths were protesting the demand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha to arrest Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Pra
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Three troops and a policeman were injured in an altercation with Tamil youth who were on a protest demonstration in Trincomalee, on April 28. The Tamil youths were protesting the demand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha to arrest Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Four Tamil youth were taken into custody and one of them was later allegedly injured while in police custody.
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May - 11 
A separate report said 1,000 Budhdhist monks held a demonstration and group mediation against the government-LTTE cease-fire agreement, on May 11, in Colombo, under the aegis of the National Bhikku Council.
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A separate report said 1,000 Budhdhist monks held a demonstration and group mediation against the government-LTTE cease-fire agreement, on May 11, in Colombo, under the aegis of the National Bhikku Council.
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May - 16 
Led by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapksha, more than 5000 people joined a protest march against the peace government’s policy on the peace talks and a host of other issues. Similar marhes are planned for across the country in the next 100 days, reports said on May 16. Prominent leaders who p
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Led by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapksha, more than 5000 people joined a protest march against the peace government’s policy on the peace talks and a host of other issues. Similar marhes are planned for across the country in the next 100 days, reports said on May 16. Prominent leaders who participated in the march included Ferial Asharaff, former Speaker Anura Bandaranaike and former Information Minister Mangala Samaraweera. Speaking at the rally, former Minister and Member of Parliament representing Kandy district Sarath Amunugama said, "The United National Front government has not fulfilled its election promises but it has laid down the path to hand over the northeast province to the Liberation Tigers," said a former minister and Kandy district parliamentarian Mr. Sarath Amunugama addressing the rally.
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May - 18 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said Ceylon Tamil Teachers Union on May 18 asked members to strike work on May 24 demanding the government to de-proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE). Their demands also include initiating immediate and prompt steps prompt to ensure that the steps securit
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said Ceylon Tamil Teachers Union on May 18 asked members to strike work on May 24 demanding the government to de-proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE). Their demands also include initiating immediate and prompt steps prompt to ensure that the steps security forces strictly observed the terms of the permanent cease-fire agreement between the government and the LTTE.
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May - 22 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said, a 12-year old student was injured on May 22, in alleged firing by Special Task Force (STF) commandos on a large public demonstration in Thirukkovil, 78km away from Batticaloa. The provocation for the demonstration was the arrest of assault on a Liberation Tigers of
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said, a 12-year old student was injured on May 22, in alleged firing by Special Task Force (STF) commandos on a large public demonstration in Thirukkovil, 78km away from Batticaloa. The provocation for the demonstration was the arrest of assault on a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre d by the commandos in the Kanjikudichcha Aaru general area , on the same day. An LTTE The spokesman in Batticaloa, K. Thurai, reportedly alleged that his colleague was arrested in the interior dominated by the STF. He also added, "We see this as a deliberate provocation aimed at undermining the peace process."
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May - 23 
Reports from Sri Lanka said more than 10,000 Tamil school-going students in the Thirukkovil education zone, 78km away from Batticaloa, held a demonstration on May 23 against the Special Task Force (STF) shooting and wounding a student during a demonstration at the same place a day earlier. Also, 2,0
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Reports from Sri Lanka said more than 10,000 Tamil school-going students in the Thirukkovil education zone, 78km away from Batticaloa, held a demonstration on May 23 against the Special Task Force (STF) shooting and wounding a student during a demonstration at the same place a day earlier. Also, 2,000 parents took part in the protest in the Thambiluvil - Thirukkovil area.
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June - 25 
Several Tamil people of Trincomalee district went on a protest march on June 25 in Trincomalee and submitted a memorandum to the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) urging the use of its good offices to prevent recurrence of attacks on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam. The LTTE’s political-wing o
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Several Tamil people of Trincomalee district went on a protest march on June 25 in Trincomalee and submitted a memorandum to the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) urging the use of its good offices to prevent recurrence of attacks on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam. The LTTE’s political-wing office and its cadres came under separate attacks at two different places in the third week of June 2002. "The Tamil people of Trincomalee district urge the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission to intervene using its good offices and see that the offenders are brought to book and to ensure that similar incidents are not repeated or if not, it will only be proper that the LTTE cadres are allowed to be armed to guard their offices," they said in a memorandum. It was presented to SLMM Trincomalee chief Victoria Lund. Lund also held discussions with the protestors to elicit their opinion. Furthermore, copies of the memorandum were also sent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Refugees Jayalath Jayawardena.
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July - 3 
On July 3, government troops reportedly arrested five unarmed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in two separate incidents in Trincomalee. The arrest drew angry protests from local residents. The political wing of the LTTE strongly condemned the action and said it was a breach of the ‘pe
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On July 3, government troops reportedly arrested five unarmed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in two separate incidents in Trincomalee. The arrest drew angry protests from local residents. The political wing of the LTTE strongly condemned the action and said it was a breach of the ‘permanent cease-fire agreement' signed between the LTTE and the government. The LTTE said "The arrests of our cadres and the refusal of the police to release them immediately despite instructions by superior police officers have challenged the smooth implementation of the cease-fire agreement signed by the government and the LTTE."
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July - 9 
The main Opposition People’s Alliance and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna as well as right-wing Sinhala nationalist groups organised a massive rally in Colombo on July 10 against the ongoing peace process. Reports said more than 5000 people participated in the rally and condemned the proposed negotia
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The main Opposition People’s Alliance and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna as well as right-wing Sinhala nationalist groups organised a massive rally in Colombo on July 10 against the ongoing peace process. Reports said more than 5000 people participated in the rally and condemned the proposed negotiations the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a conspiracy to divide the island. The rally also asked people in the country to reject the ‘permanent cease-fire agreement’ signed between the government and the LTTE. Prominent leaders who participated in the rally included former Pseaker Anura Banadaranaike and JVP propaganda secretary Wimal Weerawanse
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September - 2 
Pro-Tamil sources said over an estimated two thousand students went in a rally and organised a picket to protest denial of access to roads that lead to some of the public places in Point Pedro, on September 2. During the protest, they had stormed Sri Lankan Army positions there, besides blocking the
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Pro-Tamil sources said over an estimated two thousand students went in a rally and organised a picket to protest denial of access to roads that lead to some of the public places in Point Pedro, on September 2. During the protest, they had stormed Sri Lankan Army positions there, besides blocking the main entrance to the 52-4 Brigade headquarters. Reportedly, students forced their way through the roads and vehicular traffic immediately commenced on those roads. Reports also said government troops lobbed tear gas shells besides firing in the air to control the angry mob and to prevent the students from advancing towards Army camps and forward defence lines. In the melee, at least eight protestors were injured. Further reports said Illakian and Dennie, both local officials of the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), some journalists, and teachers tried to bring the situation under control.
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September - 3 
Reports said several thousands Sinhalas, including many hundred Buddhist monks, participated in a massive rally, on September 3, in protest against the government's decision to lift the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). They were prevented from marching towards the Prime Minister's
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Reports said several thousands Sinhalas, including many hundred Buddhist monks, participated in a massive rally, on September 3, in protest against the government's decision to lift the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). They were prevented from marching towards the Prime Minister's office. Members of Parliament and senior leaders of the Sinhala chauvinist Janata Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led the march, reports said.
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October - 17 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said a 15-hour curfew has been re-clamped in Akkaraipattu to diffuse tension between the Tamil and Muslim communities. Meanwhile, the Akkaraipattu Federation of Mosques, on October 17, issued an appeal asking Muslims in the area to abandon their general shutdown, schedul
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said a 15-hour curfew has been re-clamped in Akkaraipattu to diffuse tension between the Tamil and Muslim communities. Meanwhile, the Akkaraipattu Federation of Mosques, on October 17, issued an appeal asking Muslims in the area to abandon their general shutdown, scheduled from October 18, today. Also, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament representing Amparai Chandra Nehru blamed the paramilitary Eelam People Democratic Party (EPDP) and unnamed politicians for the abduction of the Abdul Wajid, a Muslim youth.
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October - 23 
Media reports said the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)-led People’s Alliance (PA), on October 23, held a rally at Nugegoda Junction in the capital Colombo, to protest the United National Front government (UNF) and in appreciation of the Supreme Court’s direction on the 19th Amendment. The Court direc
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Media reports said the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)-led People’s Alliance (PA), on October 23, held a rally at Nugegoda Junction in the capital Colombo, to protest the United National Front government (UNF) and in appreciation of the Supreme Court’s direction on the 19th Amendment. The Court directed that clause 6 on conscience voting be deleted from the Amendment besides asking the government to seek two-thirds majority on Parliament on the Amendment, as well approval at a referendum. Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapakse, Lanka Samasamaja Party leader Batti Weerakoon, Sri Lanka Communist Party Southern Provincial Council member Dani Hettatiya, Mahajan Eksath Peramuna (MEP) leader Dinesh Gunawardena and Sri Lanka Mahajana Party leader Renuka Perera also attended the rally. Speaking on the occasion, President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s brother and former Speaker Anura Bandaranaike said that UNF government will never be able to remove the executive powers of the President. Rajapakse held that the UNF would soon be ousted from power and the PA installed.
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October - 30 October - 31
Media reports from the capital Colombo said clashes occurred between Sinhala and Muslim communities on October 30. These resulted in the death of a Muslim and injuries to 12 more. A curfew was immediately clamped on the area and subsequently lifted. Meanwhile, even as the government and Liberation T
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Media reports from the capital Colombo said clashes occurred between Sinhala and Muslim communities on October 30. These resulted in the death of a Muslim and injuries to 12 more. A curfew was immediately clamped on the area and subsequently lifted. Meanwhile, even as the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sat down for the second round of peace negotiations, on October 31, in Thailand, clashes recurred between the two communities and curfew was re-imposed. The clashes on the second day were reported while mourners were taking out the funeral procession of the person killed on October 30. In these clashes, a Buddhist monk was attacked, besides a Muslim wounded when police opened fire to disperse the crowd. A high-level security meeting was held in Colombo, on October 31, to assess the situation and was presided over by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. Minister Tilak Marapone, Interior Minister John Amaratunge, the Inspector General of Police, Minister Mohamed Maharoof and top officials of the three armed forces attended the meeting. President Chandrika Kumaratunga, meanwhile appealed to people to stay calm and maintain peace. "There are people with selfish motives trying to incite the public. I appeal to you to remain calm and not be deceived by such rumours", Kumaratunga said in a statement, on October 31. She further said, "Any clash or conflict which has ethnic or religious undertones is an obstacle to national unity and progress. It is essential that we maintain a peaceful environment in and around Colombo, which is our Commercial Capital, inhabited by people of different communities and religions". Leaders of the Muslim community in Colombo, too, made appeals for peace and restraint.
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November - 18 
A Muslim youth was killed when police opened fire to quell a group of Muslims in Galle-Katugoda area, on November 18 night, media reports said from Sri Lanka. Four policemen and three Muslims were injured, too, in the incident. The incident follows developments in the recent past. A quarrel occu
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A Muslim youth was killed when police opened fire to quell a group of Muslims in Galle-Katugoda area, on November 18 night, media reports said from Sri Lanka. Four policemen and three Muslims were injured, too, in the incident. The incident follows developments in the recent past. A quarrel occurred a month ago between a Muslim and a Sinhala youth, reports said. Thereafter, the Muslim community complained to the police that a group of Sinhala youth was harassing the Muslim youth involved in the quarrel, but the police were allegedly not acting on the report. So, the Muslim community went to lodge their protest with the police and had allegedly attempted to attack them, leading to their opening fire in self-defence. Subsequently, the Galle Harbour police station Chief Inspector was transferred, which, in turn, took a communal colour with the Sinhalese protesting the transfer and leading to clashes and tension. A curfew has been imposed in the area, reports added. In a similar, but separate, development, as has already been reported, a group of Sinhala youth attacked a Muslim refugee camp in the Puttalam-Srimapura area, on November 18, and damaged 15 houses. A curfew has been imposed the area, relaxed and re-imposed to prevent further clashes, reports said.
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November - 18 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said a 12-hour dusk to dawn curfew was imposed in Mundal, Marunthakuli, and 11 more villages in Chilaw division, North Western Province, on November 18, following clashes between Sinhalese and Muslims. Beginning with a petty quarrel, the incident ended in 10 houses of Mu
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said a 12-hour dusk to dawn curfew was imposed in Mundal, Marunthakuli, and 11 more villages in Chilaw division, North Western Province, on November 18, following clashes between Sinhalese and Muslims. Beginning with a petty quarrel, the incident ended in 10 houses of Muslims being burnt down. Police has been deployed in the area and the situation is under control.
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November - 22 
Reports from Sri Lanka said picketing in front of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) headquarters in Jaffna continued for the second day, on November 22, demanding its withdrawal from Neduntheivu village, Jaffna district.
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Reports from Sri Lanka said picketing in front of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) headquarters in Jaffna continued for the second day, on November 22, demanding its withdrawal from Neduntheivu village, Jaffna district.
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December - 10 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said at least 15 persons were injured, on December 10, in Nelliady, 30km northeast of Jaffna, when police lobbed tear gas shells and opened fire with rubber bullets on a group of picketers opposite the local office of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP).
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said at least 15 persons were injured, on December 10, in Nelliady, 30km northeast of Jaffna, when police lobbed tear gas shells and opened fire with rubber bullets on a group of picketers opposite the local office of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP).
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December - 12 
Reports said there were no incidents in Nelliyadi, on December 11, where police opened fire on a group of picketers opposite the para-military Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) office and injured 15 persons, a day earlier on December 10. The picketers were protesting the presence of EPDP cadres
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Reports said there were no incidents in Nelliyadi, on December 11, where police opened fire on a group of picketers opposite the para-military Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) office and injured 15 persons, a day earlier on December 10. The picketers were protesting the presence of EPDP cadres in Nedunthivu island and in others areas in the Jaffna peninsula. Reports added that a general shut down would be observed today, December 12, throughout Jaffna district to protest the Nelliyady incident. Pro-Tamil sources, however, said, shops and business establishments remained closed on December 11 in Nelliady, Puloly, Udupiddy, Valvettiturai and Manthikai areas in Vadamarachchi division, Jaffna district, as a general shut down was observed to protest the Nelliyady incident. Reports said, on that day, the picketers damaged a police bus and injured three police constables and added that that they had suddenly turned violent and threw petrol bombs and stones at the EPDP office. Besides, a hand grenade thrown had not exploded. Following the Nelliyady incident, shops were shut down in the Kappachchigama general area, 25km southwest of Vavuniya, on December 10, reports added.
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December - 23 
The Sinhala nationalist Jathika Sanga Sammelanaya (JSS), or the National Bhikkhu Front, held a demonstration on December 23 opposite the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo and demanded the expulsion of Ambassador Jon Westborg, reports said on December 24. They claimed Norway––the facilitator in the peace
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The Sinhala nationalist Jathika Sanga Sammelanaya (JSS), or the National Bhikkhu Front, held a demonstration on December 23 opposite the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo and demanded the expulsion of Ambassador Jon Westborg, reports said on December 24. They claimed Norway––the facilitator in the peace talks between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), was being partial to the latter. The monks burnt the Norwegian flag during the demonstration and then marched went to the Presidential Secretariat and handed over a memorandum addressed to President Chandrika Kumaratunga.
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