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| Arrests at Tamil demonstration outside U.S. Consulate in Toronto |
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(Lanka-e-News 30.April.2009 11.45AM) Canadian Police say several people have been taken into custody at a protest by Sri Lankan Tamils and their supporters outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.
A Toronto police spokesman says nine people were arrested late this afternoon, but he couldn't provide details on what charges they may be facing. The demonstration began on Sunday night and shut down part of University Avenue, a busy downtown thoroughfare.
The demonstrators are demanding U.S. President Barack Obama intervene to stop what they call a continuing genocide in Sri Lanka.
Police say part of University Avenue will remain closed through Thursday morning's rush hour. |
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