Friday, May 22, 2015

Outrage in northern Sri Lanka over teenager's rape and murder...

There have been protests across northern Sri Lanka by crowds angry at the rape and murder a week ago of an 18-year-old schoolgirl, Vidya Sivayoganathan.

In the main city, Jaffna, all businesses and schools shut down.

A policeman was injured and tear gas fired after a court was attacked as some protests turned violent.

Police have arrested nine suspects in the killing, but are still being blamed for failing to save the victim.

Local people allege that Vidya, a student from Punguduthivu island near Jaffna city, was gang-raped before she was murdered.

School students protested in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

Demonstrators want the immediate punishment of the arrested suspects, who also come from Punguduthivu.

Some have taken matters into their own hands.

Three of the suspects' houses in Punguduthivu had been attacked and burnt down by angry villagers. Full story...

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