The refugees say their children remain without education and health facilities in the camp are minimal. Two year-old Pradeepkumar died of disease in the camp on 25 June.
Reports say a number of children in the camp are ill.
The refugees ended the fast after political party leaders assured appropriate action, but said protests would resume if they are not sent to Jaffna before 2 July as promised. Reports say the ship Democracy will be employed from July to transport refugees to Jaffna. 30 May. The operation was designed to check Sea Tiger movement along the eastern coast, security sources say. In early June, security forces carried out search operations in Trincomalee town. The military also introduced new rules for fishermen, allegedly to curb LTTE infiltration.