British Tamils gathered in London this afternoon to protest Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)’s General Secretary Tilvin Silva’s visit to the city.
Outraged by his visit, Tamil protesters tried to push back Silva’s car as it entered the car park of Alperton High School in Wembley, where he was attending an event to commemorate those who died during the JVP insurrection in 1987-1989.
Protesters chanted ‘Sri Lankan government, terrorist government! and ‘Stop, stop genocide!’ as they gathered ahead of his arrival.
Silva was in the UK to attend meetings and speak with expatriate Sri Lankans. The incident took place ahead of a public meeting organised by the National People’s Power (NPP) London Branch,