Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Relatives of persons who went missing during Sri Lanka's decades-long war staged a protest in the Kilinochchi town today (04), which is Sri Lanka's 78th Independence Day, stating that they have no freedom without their missing loved ones.

The protestors, who hoisted black flags and wore black armbands, said that although 17 years have passed since the end of the war, they remain in a helpless situation with no information about their relatives who disappeared during the conflict.

They stressed that freedom holds no meaning in the absence of their missing family members, and noted that despite continuous protests demanding answers and justice, no government has so far provided them with justice.

The protest march co...