Vaiko observes fast protesting TN Assembly decision
Sunday, November 9 2003 14:19 Hrs (IST)
Vellore (Tamil Nadu): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary and
Member of Parliament Vaiko and eight members of his party, who were jailed under Prevention of
Terrorism Act (POTA) in the central prison here, began a hunger strike this morning.
The ten hour fast in the jail, to condemn the Tamil Nadu Assembly's decision ordering the arrest of
editors and senior journalists of 'The Hindu' and 'Murosoli' for 'breach of
privilege of the House', began at 8 AM (IST), jail sources said.
PTI
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