Tamil protest blocks major Toronto highway

A massive protest against the Sri Lankan army for its assault on the Tamil minority took place in Toronto, shutting down the Queen Elizabeth Way highway, a major traffic artery for the city.

Protesters said they were marching in opposition to the “1200 plus Tamils killed Saturday night and Sunday morning by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces.”

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