Tamil nation remembers Mullivaikal massacre 5 years on, amidst military ban
18 May 2014
Commemorative events in the North-East and across the world, marked 5 years since the massacre of the Tamil Nation TENS of thousands at the end of the armed conflict On May 18th 2009. Remembrance events took Place in the North-East in amidst a Military ban and overwhelming Military presence across the Tamil Areas. Tamil media and political parties were targeted this Morning, As heavily armed troops surrounded the offices of Uthayan , Thinakkural Newspapers, the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) . Attempts allowed to say prayers for the Dead by mourners Within Temples were also stopped, armed troops surrounded As Nallur and Keerimalai Temples, blocking access to Tamils Off. Earlier in the Week the Military All Temple events and public gatherings banned wujek to the Dead, Plants and Trees that no toll should BELLS On May 17 and 18. The University of Jaffna was ordered shut earlier this month, prompting widespread condemnation From Students and Staff . Attempts allowed to donate blood by Students As an ACT of remembrance were also stopped, As troops BLOCKED access to the blood donation Centre at Jaffna Teaching Hospital.
Defying the military however, Tamils in the North-East mourned their loss in private events of mourning, alongside thousands in the diaspora set to attend events in capital cities worldwide.
18 May 2014 |
| Remembered in Kilinochchi amidst Mullivaikal Military surveillance. Photograph Global Tamil News |
Commemorative events in the North-East and across the world, marked 5 years since the massacre of the Tamil Nation TENS of thousands at the end of the armed conflict On May 18th 2009. Remembrance events took Place in the North-East in amidst a Military ban and overwhelming Military presence across the Tamil Areas. Tamil media and political parties were targeted this Morning, As heavily armed troops surrounded the offices of Uthayan , Thinakkural Newspapers, the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) . Attempts allowed to say prayers for the Dead by mourners Within Temples were also stopped, armed troops surrounded As Nallur and Keerimalai Temples, blocking access to Tamils Off. Earlier in the Week the Military All Temple events and public gatherings banned wujek to the Dead, Plants and Trees that no toll should BELLS On May 17 and 18. The University of Jaffna was ordered shut earlier this month, prompting widespread condemnation From Students and Staff . Attempts allowed to donate blood by Students As an ACT of remembrance were also stopped, As troops BLOCKED access to the blood donation Centre at Jaffna Teaching Hospital.
Defying the military however, Tamils in the North-East mourned their loss in private events of mourning, alongside thousands in the diaspora set to attend events in capital cities worldwide.
