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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 7614697" data-attributes="member: 92282">MDMK founder Vaiko and leaders of CPI and VCK were detained today when they attempted to stage demonstrations at different places here to protest Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to the country.Rajapaksa is  scheduled to arrive in India today on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and others.Viduthalai Siruthaigal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavalavan, CPI State Secretary D Pandian, Tamil Nationals Movement leader P Nedumaran and actors Seeman and T Rajender were among those detained.Cadres of Sri Lankan Tamils Movement,  formed by several pro-Tamil parties, including MDMK, known for its pro-LTTE stand, and CPI were held when they tried to stage black flag protests near Nageswara Rao Park and proceed towards the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner's office, police said.<a href="http://www.ptinews.com/news/699422_Vaiko--others-detained-for-protest-over-Lanka-prez-visit" target="_blank">PTI</a></blockquote>

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