Tamil Canadians commemorate Black July  24 July 2016 Hundreds of Tamil Canadians gathered in Toronto on Saturday to commemorate thirty-three years since the Black July pogrom, where thousands of Tamils were massacred by Sinhala mobs. A candle lit vigil was held, alongside musical and dance performances, as participants gathered in remembrance of the lives lost. Politicians and community leaders addressed the event which was organised by the National Council of Canadian Tamils (NCCT). Organisers spoke of how the events Black July and the ongoing lack of accountability for the crimes committed, served as a reminder that the ethnic conflict on the island remained unsolved. See our earlier post: Canadian Prime Minister commemorates Black July (24 Jul 2016) Also see our feature: Remembering Black July 1983 (23 Jul 2016)