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Monday, May 20, 2019
Tamils gather at Mullivaikkal to remember genocide 10 years on
Tamils across the homeland gathered at the Mullivaikkal memorial today
10 years since the end of the armed conflict to remember the killing of
tens of thousands by Sri Lankan armed forces.
18 May 2019
Marking the day as Tamil Genocide Day, families of victims, locals and
Tamils from across the North-East lit torches, lay flowers and planted
coconut trees in memory of those killed.
The remembrance, just days after Easter Sunday bombings, was palpably
tense compared to last years, taking place amid a heightened security
presence, with a large number of police officers and military check
points registering people entering and leaving the site.
A new check point and increased security were also established at the
key gateway from Jaffna district to the Vanni, Elephant Pass. All
vehicles travelling through were stopped and passengers searched.
"I wanted to go," said Gowri, a mother of 3 in Kilinochchi told Tamil
Guardian. "But I heard the army is taking our names when we enter
Mullivaikkal. I'm too scared. They the military] are busy with the
Muslims now, but they will come back for us later."
Several Tamil politicians also attended the event, along side religious leaders.
TNA MP Selvam Adaikalanathan
TNPF leader, Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam
Former Northern Province's Chief Minister, C V Wigneswaran
Former Northern Provincial Councillor, Ananthy Sasitharan
As a mark of respect, Tamil shops in Mullaitivu remained shut through the duration of the event.
