Fishermen threaten to strike work if demands are not met

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram
Last Updated : Feb 13 2016 | 4:42 PM IST
Local fishermen today decided to go on indefinite strike from February 26, if their demands, including, release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy and their seized boats, were not met.
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of office bearers of various fishermen Associations including T Sesuraja, S Emirit and N J Bose.
They told mediapersons that their primary demand was the release of 27 fishermen and their 82 boats.
They also sought compensation for 27 boats, which were totally damaged inSri Lanka.
They resolved to picket the office of the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai on February 29 to press their demands.
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First Published: Feb 13 2016 | 4:42 PM IST

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