Hartal held in Sri Lanka’s north and east seeking de-militarisation

Hartal held in Sri Lanka’s north and east seeking de-militarisation

A symbolic hartal was observed on Monday [August 18, 2025] across Sri Lanka’s north and east, where a majority of the island’s Tamil-speaking people live, against militarisation that continues 16 years after the civil war ended. Many commercial and trading establishments in the Northern Province and Eastern Province remained closed during the morning hours, protesting … Read more