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SRI LANKAN TAMILS MEET IN MULLAIVAIKKAL TO MARK 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAL BATTLE
Why in the news?
- Commemoration of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day: Thousands of Tamils gather at Mullaivaikkal in Sri Lanka’s northeastern coast to pay homage to their relatives killed in the final battle of the civil war.
source:TH
Rememberance Day:
- Tragic Events Recalled: Families remember the indiscriminate shelling by the armed forces in May 2009, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands, including women and children.
- Cultural Tradition: Many Tamils observe Mullivaikkal Remembrance Week by preparing and serving kanji (porridge) to recall the hardships endured during the war.
- Arrests Over Kanji Serving: Four Tamils were arrested in the Eastern Province for serving kanji, citing reasons of “public health” and concerns of “terrorist activities,” but were later granted bail.
- International Call for Action: The UN Human Rights Office urges the Sri Lankan government to disclose the fates of tens of thousands subjected to enforced disappearance and to hold those responsible accountable, emphasizing the role of state security forces and affiliated paramilitary groups.
