| A British Tamil child holds an image of another Tamil child that has been killed by the Sri Lankan military. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
The Tamil Tigers and proscription. An instrument the Sri Lankan military government has exploited to catastrophic effect. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
A large banner is held up in reference to the historical relationship that the British people have with Sri Lanka and the Tamil people including the Tamil diaspora. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
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| Young Tamils blockade the road outside the British Parliament building on the day MPs return from the Easter break. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
The Tamil hunger striker, Mr Subramaniyan, has now been without food for 14 days and is now receiving constant medical care from doctors and paramedics. He has vowed to continue to the end. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
Parliamentary workers and staff enter Parliament through the protest and walk past police officers who have largely been caught by surprise by the appearance of the Tamils. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
| Later in the day, police officers attempt to move the Tamils on. The officers fail, primarily because there are a large number of women and young children in attendance. The police operation is reserved and cautious as a result of ongoing problems it has been experiencing since the G20 debacle. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
A British Union flag is waived outside Parliament during the blockade. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
The Tamil protest will continue until the British government act. So far the Labour governments reaction to the protests has been miserably inadequate. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009. |  |
A British Tamil child holds an image of another Tamil child that has been killed by the Sri Lankan military. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
The Tamil Tigers and proscription. An instrument the Sri Lankan military government has exploited to catastrophic effect. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
A large banner is held up in reference to the historical relationship that the British people have with Sri Lanka and the Tamil people including the Tamil diaspora. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
Young Tamils blockade the road outside the British Parliament building on the day MPs return from the Easter break. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
The Tamil hunger striker, Mr Subramaniyan, has now been without food for 14 days and is now receiving constant medical care from doctors and paramedics. He has vowed to continue to the end. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
Parliamentary workers and staff enter Parliament through the protest and walk past police officers who have largely been caught by surprise by the appearance of the Tamils. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
Later in the day, police officers attempt to move the Tamils on. The officers fail, primarily because there are a large number of women and young children in attendance. The police operation is reserved and cautious as a result of ongoing problems it has been experiencing since the G20 debacle. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
A British Union flag is waived outside Parliament during the blockade. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
The Tamil protest will continue until the British government act. So far the Labour governments reaction to the protests has been miserably inadequate. Parliament Square, London, UK. 20/04/2009.
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