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Black flags banned in Jaffna

01:01 Apr 23 2019 Jaffna, Jaffna District, Northern Province, 7, Sri Lanka

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Following the Easter Sunday attacks 23rd of April was a day of mourning for all Sri Lankans. It was reported that hoisting black flags on the day was banned in Jaffna district as it seemed as an anti-government protest. Police officers of Nelliadi Police station in Jaffna district have forced the residents to remove the black flags and also encouraged them to use white flags instead to remember the victims.
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District: Jaffna

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