Thousands of Tamils defied the Sri Lanka security forces and gathered across the Tamil homeland, and around the world today, to mark Maaveerar Naal - Great Heroes Day - and remember those who sacrificed their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. Commemorations took place despite a Sri Lankan crackdown this week, which intensified this morning. Riot police armed with
Former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre Selvanayagam Aravinthan was arrested by Vavuniya police today after he questioned the organisers of an exhibition opposing Maaveerar Naal.
Thousands of Tamils defied the Sri Lanka security forces and gathered across the Tamil homeland, and around the world today, to mark Maaveerar Naal - Great Heroes Day - and remember those who sacrificed their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. Commemorations took place despite a Sri Lankan crackdown this week, which intensified this morning. Riot police armed with
Thousands of Tamils defied the Sri Lanka security forces and gathered across the Tamil homeland, and around the world today, to mark Maaveerar Naal - Great Heroes Day - and remember those who sacrificed their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. Commemorations took place despite a Sri Lankan crackdown this week, which intensified this morning. Riot police armed with
Thousands of Tamils defied the Sri Lanka security forces and gathered across the Tamil homeland, and around the world today, to mark Maaveerar Naal - Great Heroes Day - and remember those who sacrificed their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. Commemorations took place despite a Sri Lankan crackdown this week, which intensified this morning. Riot police armed with