
“Quit our Homeland and free occupied lands for us”
-Tamil Uprising in Jaffna tells Sri Lankan Military
Vellam Pool Makkal Kuuddam, Annar ullaththal oruvare, marru uruvattaal palaraayk kaanpaar” A tamil Poet. Freely translated, “Flood surge of people, all united in their yearning as one, though appear many in number” This was the general reflection of the more than onehundred thousand Tamil speaking people converged in the Jaffna University’s Medical Faculty grounds for the Tamil Uprising today 30 September 2005.

Photo:Tamilnet
Sixth in a series of Uprisings, Jaffna saw an unprecedented crowd attending the Uprising from all parts of the peninsula. The enthusiastic people endorsed the proclamation when read over and reconfirmed their commitment to win back their lost sovereignty and freedom with dignity. 
Tamil National Alliance legislators, Religious dignitaries representing Hindu, Christian and Muslim faiths participated in the Uprising. Civilian Based Organisations in the Jaffna peninsula and other Tamil districts also participated in the delegates conference.
30 September 2005
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