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2000 and the train reached Rameswaram on
Sunday morning.
The procession started at 2.30 in the afternoon
with the participants wearing black badges
that displayed slogans supporting the cause
of genocide of ethnic Tamil community in
Sri Lanka. The procession was divided into
four divisions and had directors and producers
in the first division, actors in the second
division, stunt artistes in the third division
and members of the Women's wing of the South
Indian movie employees' association in the
fourth line.
The rally culminated into a meeting at 4.00
in the evening with speeches that voiced
concern over the issue. 5,000 policemen
were deployed at the site to avoid any unforeseen
incidents. Also, in support for the protests
and the cause noon shows of theatres in
Chennai and all over Tamil Nadu were suspended.
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