Thousands gather near destroyed LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya for Maaveerar Naal

by Abi
Nov 27, 2023

Thousands of Tamils gathered near Eechankulam Thuyilum Illam to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.

While Eechankulam was the only LTTE cemetery to have been built in the Vavuniya District, the original Thuyilum Illam is under the occupation of the Sri Lankan army.

Locals organised the remembrance event at a nearby ground, where the commemorations followed the traditional Maaveerar Naal proceedings.

While Sri Lankan police had attempted to ban the event, a court ruled this morning that commemorations could go ahead.

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