| Australia : Tamils hold peaceful protest in Burwood Park - Says Inner West Weekly |
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On 23 Jul 08, Inner West Weekly under Breaking News published a story and described Mason Park, Homebush as tiger territory. [ http://www.innerwestweekly.com.au/article/2008/07/23/2593_news.html ] After more questions from the Readers [ http://www.innerwestweekly.com.au/article/2008/07/28/2622_news.html ] on the authenticity of the above reporting and invitation from the Tamil community to witness a peaceful event, On 25th Jul 08, based on first hand information it reported, Tamils hold peaceful protest in Burwood [ http://www.innerwestweekly.com.au/article/2008/07/25/2623_news.html ]
Tamils hold peaceful protest in Burwood
``Australia and Burwood are blessed with a vibrant multicultural community and the Tamil community are a welcome and important part of our diverse nation,'' Cr Faker told the gathering.``Many people from the Tamil community came to Australia in the most difficult of circumstances. ``Many migrants have come from homelands that have been troubled by conflict - to build a prosperous future for their families here in Australia. And Australia has benefited greatly from their endeavours.``I know that all Australians, no matter where they were born, live their lives in a peaceful and harmonious way. ``But it's also appropriate that we remember both our heritage and our homelands and to pay tribute to the memory of those who have suffered.''MC Siva Praba told the crowd: ``For many Tamils and other people from different countries who have also been through similar situations can understand how difficult it is to talk at times like this.'' A survivor, Mr Naganathan said: ``I'm here to express and share my experience and thoughts on Black July. ``It was a traumatic experience. I witnessed acts of murder, deaths and other criminal acts. Messages were read out by Federal Labor MPs John Murphy (Lowe) and Laurie Ferguson (Reid).The Sydney Tamil Catholic Association choir sang for the crowd. A peace petition was circulated among the crowd. |
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