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#Videocrux - Tamil diasporas protest demanding ceasefire in Sri Lanka Tamil diasporas protest demanding ceasefire in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government has refused to allow a ceasefire in its offensive against the Tamil Tiger rebels, despite pressure from the international community. As Sri Lanka's government pursues its offensive to crush the rebels, Tamil refugees from the conflict, now living abroad, can only look on powerless.
Tamil protesters outside the Houses of Parliament
In one form or another, these demonstrations have been going on since January. Members of the Tamil diaspora will do anything to raise awareness of the situation.
A student on a hunger strike who says he's ready to die
Subramanyam Parameswaran hasn't eaten for three weeks. He says he is hopeful something will happen. If not, he is not afraid to die.
Tamils in Britian desperate just to get news of their family
Meanwhile, others in Britain's 250,000-strong Tamil community just want news of family members trapped in the conflict zone.
Protests to continue until protesters meet their demands
Here, too, people are urging governments around the world to do more. Protesters in London or Paris have the same feeling. They say they will continue their protests until their demands are met.

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