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The 32nd anniversary of the Vaddakkandal massacre was marked today at the Vaddakkandal Government Tamil Mixed School in Mannar. |
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At dawn on 30 January 1985, 200 Sri Lankan military personnel based in the Thallady camp moved into the Vaddakkandal village, killing at least 52 civilians. |
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Soldiers also entered the Vaddakkandal GTM school, killing at least 18 people, including the principal, other teachers and members of staff and students. |
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The event featured guests including politicians and religious leaders from all religious communities, as well as relatives of those killed in the massacre. |
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