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Memorial Week of Tamil Genocide has been commenced at Mullivaikal where several thousands of Tamils were killed at the war which had been brought to an end on 18th of May, 2009.
- More than hundred thousand of Tamils were killed by the armed forces.
- 10th Anniversary of Tamil Genocide on 18.05.2019
- We want justice to the genocide and war crimes committed against Tamils.
- Investigate into those who were disappeared.
- Release all Tamil Political Prisoners.
- Armed Forces! Get out of our lands
- Repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act
- United Nations Human Rights Commission! Produce Sri Lanka before the International Criminal Court
- Referendum should be conducted under the supervision of United Nations in order to reveal the political aspirations of Tamils
Above are the demands put forth while remembering the Tamil Genocide.
It has been stated that Memorial Week of Tamil Genocide is observed from 12.05.2019 to 18.05.2019.
It has been commenced yesterday at 11AM by lighting the flame of remembrance and paying floral tribute.
Many activists including ex-Provincial Northern Provincial Councilors M.K.Sivajilingam and Puvaneshwaran participated in this commemorative event.
