K. Muthukumar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetK. Muthukumar
Indian journalist, activist
Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1982
Place of Birth: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death: 29-Jan-2009
Profession: activist
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About K. Muthukumar
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- Muthukumar was an Indian journalist and activist based in the province of Tamil Nadu, who came into prominence when he set himself on fire protesting against the brutal atrocities against the Sri Lankan Tamil people at the peak of civil war in the country.
- His death instantly triggered widespread strikes, demonstrations and public unrest in the state, most notably the manifestation of popular defiance of the Government of India ban against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which the people demonstrated carrying flags of Tamil Eelam, placards and images of the LTTE leader V.
- Prabhakaran in the funeral procession of Muthukumar.
- Subsequently, 6 more Tamils committed self-immolation in various parts of the globe including India, Malaysia and Switzerland.
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