Despite the Sri Lankan state’s efforts, Tamils across the North-East lit candles and laid flowers in commemorative events to mark 11 years since the massacre of tens of thousands of civilians in Mullivaikkal.
Military checkpoints and coronavirus quarantine orders were deployed by the Sri Lankan state in a bid to halt commemorations.
However, despite the ongoing intimidation, events managed to take place.
See events from across the homeland below.
Flower tributes at Nanthi Kadal Lagoon to commemorate Mullivaikkal
Mullivaikkal massacres commemorated in the homeland despite Sri Lankan efforts
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Sri Lankan police prevent Wigneswaran from travelling to Mullivaikkal
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Mullivaikkal prayers held in Vavuniya temples
Lamps lit at Jaffna Uni for Mullivaikkal remembrance
Former NPC member commemorates Mullivaikkal despite disruption by Sri Lankan police
Tamil Thesiya Valvurimai Iyakkam remember Mullivaikkal victims
TELO members and locals commemorate Mullivaikkal at party's Vavuniya headquarters
Vavuniya Mullivaikkal event disrupted by intimidation and surveillance
Church vigil held in Mullaitivu to commemorate Mullivaikkal genocide
Mullivaikkal genocide remembered in Katkuly
Mullivaikkal event held by families of disappeared in Batticaloa
Sri Lankan army block TNPF entry to Jaffna church, vigil held outside
Mullivaikkal genocide commemorated in Trincomalee
Mannar Urban Council marks Mullivaikkal at sitting
Sri Lankan police halt another Mullivaikkal remembrance event in Batticaloa
Sri Lankan police present as Vavuniya Municipal Council commemorates Mullivaikkal
Tamil Thesiya Valvurimai Iyakkam remember Mullivaikkal victims
