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Various protest staged in several parts of Tamil Nadu against the visit of Lankan president to Bigar tomorrow. Law college students of Kowai picketed the Cholan express train to Chennai at Chenkalpattu railway station and also burnt the effigy of Lankan president.
Meanwhile movement of Tamil Tribal people in Madurai also stage protest against arrival of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in front of Collectors office this afternoon.![]()
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An unidentified group on Thursday afternoon ransacked the Bank of Ceylon branch in Egmore and attacked its employees. The attack is suspected to be orchestrated by a Tamil group in protest against the visit of Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa to India on Friday.
Various protest staged in several parts of Tamil Nadu against the visit of Lankan president to Bigar tomorrow. Law college students of Kowai picketed the Cholan express train to Chennai at Chenkalpattu railway station and also burnt the effigy of Lankan president.Meanwhile movement of Tamil Tribal people in Madurai also stage protest against arrival of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in front of Collectors office this afternoon.
Bank of Ceylon branch attacked in Chennai
CHENNAI, February 7, 2013
The HinduA picture of vandalised room at the Chennai branch of Bank of Ceylon. Photo: Special Arrangement.
An unidentified group on Thursday afternoon ransacked the Bank of Ceylon branch in Egmore and attacked its employees. The attack is suspected to be orchestrated by a Tamil group in protest against the visit of Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa to India on Friday.The group barged into the Bank complex around 1.30 p.m. and attacked the police personnel on duty. While some damaged the guard’s room other rushed to the first floor of the branch and vandalised furniture and other items. They attacked some bank staff including a trainee who is a city college student, police sources added.
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