Let us return: Pilavu villagers' ongoing protest

16 Feb  2017

On the 31st January, 84 Tamil families from Mullaitivu awaited the scheduled return of their lands, only to be turned away by the Sri Lankan air force personnel whose camp was built on the land. The families of Pilavu village in Keppapilavu, owners of around 20 acres of occupied land, commenced a protest outside the air force camp, announcing they would stay there until they were given access to their properties.

Special features

“We will not move from here until we get our land back”: from inside the Pilavu protest -13 Feb

In-depth analysis of the significance of the protests by Dharsha Jegatheeswaran and Mario Arulthas from Adayaalam and PEARL.

Daily updates

Pilavu day 17: protestors under surveillance -16 Feb

Pilavu protestors stay put despite presidential pledge (day 16) -15 Feb

NPC urges Sri Lankan president to resolve Pilavu land issues -14 Feb

Solidarity protests

Eastern University students protest in solidarity with Pilavu -13 Feb