Anti-Lanka protests in Tamil Nadu claim second life FRIDAY, 22 MARCH 2013 A 30-year-old man Friday died after setting himself ablaze in Tamil Nadu over Sri Lankan Tamils' issue, said police as protests continued against the island nation's government across the state. Vikram suffered severe burns after he set himself ablaze at an anti-Sri Lanka protest in a suburban area here Thursday night. He was taken to a government hospital, where he died later of his injuries. He is the second person to immolate himself in the on-going protests. Earlier this month, Mani of Cuddalore district died after he too set himself ablaze, demanding action against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes committed against the Tamils there. Protesting activists also demanded referendum among Lankan Tamils for creation of a separate Tamil 'Eelam' state. Lawyers in temple town Madurai and Salem district also staged demonstrations against Sri Lanka.(Indian Express) Another Indian self-immolates over Lankan issue [ Friday, 22 March 2013, 12:00.04 PM GMT +05:30 ] A 28-year-old man, who attempted self-immolation allegedly over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, succumbed to his injuries in Tamil Nadu on Friday. Vikram, battling for his life at a government hospital in Chennai after he set himself ablaze at suburban Nerkundram on Thursday evening, died this morning, police said. Tamil Nadu has been witnessing protests by several pro-Tamil groups and students demanding that Sri Lankan government be made accountable for alleged war crimes. Police said, Vikram, who was spotted in a public meeting organised to espouse the cause of suffering Sri Lankan Tamils at suburban Redhills last night, doused himself with kerosene and set himself ablaze. Vikram, who suffered more than 80 per cent burns, was rushed to Kilpauk Medical College hospital, where he succumbed to injuries this morning.