Sri Lanka military erects Sinhala welcome arch in Vavuniya

Vavuniya residents have been angered by the Sri Lankan army’s construction of a welcome arch to the district with images of soldiers and slogans exclusively in Sinhala.

The military arch was erected a few yards in front of an old traditional arch which marked entry into the Vavuniya district from the south.

Residents of Vavuniya expressed anger at the region’s Tamil politicians saying they were blindly allowing Sinhalisation to take place, especially through the military forces and government agencies.